Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in Jigjiga city, October–November 2014
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2381 | 48.9 |
| Female | 249 | 51.1 |
| Age (years) [Mean = 35] | ||
| 25–34 | 285 | 58.5 |
| 35–44 | 125 | 25.7 |
| 45–54 | 48 | 9.9 |
| 55–65 | 29 | 6.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 176 | 36.1 |
| Married | 254 | 52.2 |
| Others | 57 | 11.7 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Illiterate | 9 | 1.8 |
| Literate but no formal education | 34 | 7.0 |
| Primary school (1–8) | 104 | 21.4 |
| Secondary school (9–12) | 133 | 27.3 |
| Certificate or higher | 207 | 42.5 |
| Income (birr) | ||
| Low level | 139 | 33.3 |
| Medium level | 157 | 37.6 |
| High level | 121 | 29.1 |
