Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia, July to October 2012
Variables | Number (N = 843) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 413 | 49.0 |
Female | 430 | 51.0 |
Age | ||
15-34 | 238 | 28.2 |
35-54 | 348 | 41.3 |
≥55 | 257 | 30.5 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 585 | 69.4 |
Single | 258 | 30.6 |
Education | ||
Had no formal education | 585 | 69.4 |
Primary | 226 | 26.8 |
Secondary and above | 32 | 3.8 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 768 | 91.1 |
Urban | 75 | 8.9 |
Income(in birr) | ||
≤ 500 | 575 | 68.2 |
> 500 | 268 | 31.8 |
Family size | ||
< 5 | 435 | 51.6 |
≥ 5 | 408 | 48.4 |