Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the respondents in Aroressa District, Southern Ethiopia, 2017
Variables and categories (n = 684) | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of the respondents | ||
15–19 | 76 | 11.1 |
20–24 | 264 | 38.6 |
> =25 | 344 | 50.3 |
Marital status of the respondents | ||
Single | 22 | 3.2 |
Married | 612 | 89.5 |
Separated /Widowed | 50 | 7.3 |
Religion of the respondents | ||
Protestant | 540 | 78.9 |
Orthodox | 64 | 9.4 |
Muslim | 45 | 6.6 |
Catholic | 35 | 5.1 |
Educational status of the respondents | ||
Illiterate | 331 | 48.4 |
Literate | 353 | 51.6 |
Occupational status of the respondents | ||
Housewife | 249 | 36.4 |
Merchant | 156 | 22.8 |
Student | 204 | 29.8 |
Government employee | 75 | 11.0 |
Residence of the respondents | ||
Rural | 508 | 74.3 |
Urban | 176 | 25.7 |
Ethnicity of the respondents | ||
Sidama | 631 | 92.3 |
Othersa | 53 | 7.7 |
Income | ||
< 500 Birr | 345 | 50.4 |
> =500Birr | 339 | 49.6 |