Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Seasonal Migrant Laborers at Metema Farm Areas, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013 (n = 756)
Characteristic | Number of respondents | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Farm site | Â | Â |
Delelo | 648 | 85.7 |
Mertread | 108 | 14.3 |
Age (median, 22; IQR, 20–25) | ||
19 and below | 188 | 24.9 |
20-29 | 469 | 62.0 |
30+ | 99 | 13.1 |
Ethnicity | ||
Amhara | 743 | 98.3 |
Others | 13 | 1.7 |
Place of Origin (Region) | ||
Amhara | 747 | 98.8 |
Others | 9 | 1.2 |
Province | Â | Â |
North Gondar | 392 | 52.5 |
South Gondar | 223 | 29.8 |
Others | 132 | 17.7 |
Religion | ||
Muslim | 18 | 2.4 |
Orthodox | 736 | 97.3 |
Protestant | 2 | 0.3 |
Marital status | ||
Have spouse/regular partner | 258 | 34.1 |
Have no spouse/regular partner | 498 | 65.9 |
Education | ||
Unable to read and write | 272 | 36.0 |
Read and write | 92 | 12.2 |
Primary | 257 | 34.0 |
Secondary | 119 | 15.7 |
Diploma and above | 16 | 2.1 |