Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in the study area in 2017
Variable | Categories | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Residence | Mekelle | 182 | 57.8 |
Wukro | 25 | 7.9 | |
Adigrat | 108 | 34.3 | |
Age | 20 < 37 | 177 | 56.2 |
38–75 | 138 | 43.8 | |
Sex | Males | 175 | 55.6 |
Females | 140 | 44.4 | |
Level of education | illiterate | 24 | 7.6 |
1-8th Grade | 171 | 54.3 | |
9th grade and above | 120 | 38.1 | |
Marital status | Single | 94 | 29.8 |
Married | 209 | 66.3 | |
Divorced | 12 | 3.8 | |
Widowed | 0 | 0 | |
Occupation | Dairy farmers | 81 | 28.7 |
Cafeterias | 155 | 49.2 | |
Milk vendors | 47 | 14.9 | |
Others | 32 | 10.2 | |
Type of Businesses | Dairy Farmers | 96 | 31.5 |
Vendors and cafeterias | 219 | 69.5 |