Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents of Arsi Zone Oromia Regional State Asella town on MSWM in 2017
From: Assessment of status of solid waste management in Asella town, Ethiopia
Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age Group | ||
15–25 | 39 | 9.7 |
26–35 | 166 | 41.4 |
36–45 | 109 | 27.2 |
Above 45 | 87 | 21.7 |
Gender | ||
Female | 285 | 71 |
Male | 116 | 29 |
Educational status | ||
Unable to read and write | 34 | 8.5 |
Able to read and write | 99 | 24.7 |
Grade 9–12 complete | 177 | 44.1 |
Diploma | 43 | 10.9 |
First degree and above | 48 | 12 |
Occupational status | ||
Government employee | 133 | 33.2 |
Merchant | 71 | 17.7 |
Daily labour | 47 | 11.7 |
Urban agriculture | 15 | 3.7 |
Housewife | 111 | 27.6 |
Others | 24 | 6 |