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Table 1 Background characteristics of returnees/deported persons via the three major human trafficking corridors, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Human trafficking among Ethiopian returnees: its magnitude and risk factors

Characteristics

Number (percent) of participants

Sex

 Male

801 (59.69)

 Female

541 (40.31)

Age

 14–17

43 (3.20)

 18–20

251 (18.70)

 21–24

477 (35.54)

 26–35

466 (33.23)

 36–50

125 (9.31)

Religion

 Orthodox

274 (20.42)

 Muslim

826 (61.55)

 Protestant

223 (16.62)

 Others

19 (1.42)

Marital status

 Married

384 (28.61)

 Never married

924 (68.85)

 Separated/Widowed

34 (2.53)

Region

 Oromyia

565 (42.10)

 SNNPRS

332 (24.74)

 Amhara

287 (21.39)

 Addis Ababa

96 (7.15)

 Others

62 (4.62)

Ethnicity

 Oromo

488 (36.36)

 Amhara

392 (29.21)

 SNNP a

370 (27.57)

 Others

92 (6.86)

Educational level

 Illiterate/Informal Education

153 (11.40)

  Elementary

417 (31.07)

 Junior

353 (26.30)

 High school

318 (23.70)

 Preparatory school and above

101 (7.53)

Residence (before departure)

 Rural

799 (59.54)

 Urban

543 (40.46)

Exit corridor

 Metemma Yohannes

814 (60.66)

 Moyale

180 (13.41)

 Galafi

252 (18.78)

 Others b

96 (7.15)

  1. a SNNP stands for southern nations, nationalities, and peoples, and it comprises more than 40 ethnic groups in SNNPRS; victims of trafficking were mainly from Hadiya, Kembata, Wolayita, and Sidama ethnic groups. 
  2. b Other exit gates mainly include Bole Airport, as well as Humera, Bosasso, and Gambella traveling corridors