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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of hairdressers, Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 652)

From: Prevalence and healthcare seeking practice of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among informal sectors of hairdressers in Ethiopia, 2019: findings from a cross-sectional study

Characteristic

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Sex

 Male

358

54.9

 Female

294

45.1

Marital status

 Married

310

47.5

 Single

256

39.3

 Divorced

86

13.2

Religion

 Protestant

307

47.1

 Orthodox

208

31.9

 Muslim

103

15.8

 Catholic

34

5.2

Educational Level

 Unable to read and write

10

1.5

 Primary school

161

24.7

 Secondary school and above

481

73.8

Monthly salary

 < 1800 ETB

385

59.1

 1800–2350 ETB

122

18.7

 > 2350 ETB

145

22.2

Work experience

 ≤ 5 years

342

52.5

 > 5 years

310

47.5

Age

 ≤ 30 years

313

48

 > 30 years

339

52

  1. Keys: ETB Ethiopian birr (currency), N Number, WMSDs Work-related musculoskeletal disorders