Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of youths visiting HIV testing and counseling centers in Gamo-Gofa, South West Ethiopia, 2012
Variables | Khat chewers: n (%) | Non khat chewers: n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Age [Mean (±SD) = 20.57 (±2.59)] |  |  |  |
15 - 19 | 17 (4.2%) | 92 (23.0%) | 109 (27.2%) |
20 - 24 | 91 (22.8%) | 200 (50.0%) | 291 (72.8%) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 68 (17.0%) | 117 (29.2%) | 185 (46.2%) |
Female | 40 (10.0%) | 175 (43.8%) | 215 (53.8%) |
Residence | Â | Â | Â |
Urban | 90 (22.5%) | 208 (52.0%) | 298 (74.5%) |
Rural | 18 (4.5%) | 84 (21.0%) | 102 (25.5%) |
Religion | Â | Â | Â |
Orthodox Christian | 80 (20.0%) | 139 (34.8%) | 219 (54.8%) |
Muslim | 6 (1.5%) | 11 (2.8%) | 17 (4.2%) |
Protestant | 22 (5.5%) | 134 (33.5%) | 156 (39.0%) |
Others* | 2 (0.5%) | 6(1.5%) | 8 (2.0%) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
No education | 8 (2.0%) | 250 (12.4%) | 58 (14.4%) |
Primary education | 13 (3.3%) | 34 (8.5%) | 47 (11.8%) |
Secondary & above | 87 (21.8%) | 208 (52.0%) | 295 (73.8%) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Government employed | 26 (6.5%) | 46 (11.5%) | 72 (18.0%) |
Merchant | 11 (2.8%) | 37 (9.2%) | 48 (12.0%) |
House wife | 7 (1.8%) | 24 (6.0%) | 31 (7.8%) |
Daily laborer | 18 (4.4%) | 36 (9.0%) | 54 (13.4%) |
Student | 46 (11.5%) | 149 (37.3%) | 195 (48.8%) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Never married | 85 (21.3%) | 188 (47.0%) | 273 (68.3%) |
Married/living together | 15 (3.8%) | 82 (20.4%) | 97 (24.2%) |
Divorced/separated/widowed | 8 (2.0%) | 22 (5.5%) | 30 (7.5%) |
Monthly income | Â | Â | Â |
<= 450 Ethiopian currency ( <= $ 25 ) | 58 (14.5%) | 182 (45.5%) | 240 (60.0%) |
451 – 999 Ethiopian currency ( $ 25.1 - $ 55.5 ) | 14 (3.5%) | 57 (14.3%) | 71 (17.8%) |
> = 1000 Ethiopian currency ( > = $ 55.6 ) | 36 (9.0%) | 53 (13.2%) | 89 (22.2%) |