Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants attending at Mekanesalem Hospital from December 10, 2015 to February30, 2016 (N = 363)
Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 155 | 42.7 |
Female | 208 | 57.3 |
Age in years | ||
≤ 20 | 36 | 9.9 |
21–30 | 103 | 28.4 |
31–40 | 84 | 23.1 |
41–50 | 63 | 17.4 |
> 50 | 77 | 21.2 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 155 | 42.7 |
Rural | 208 | 57.3 |
Marital status | ||
With partner | 234 | 64.5 |
Without partner | 129 | 35.5 |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 139 | 38.3 |
Primary school (1–8 grade) | 72 | 19.8 |
Secondary school (9–12 grade) | 64 | 17.6 |
College and above | 88 | 24.2 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 153 | 42.1 |
Student | 71 | 19.6 |
House wife | 40 | 11 |
Government employee | 68 | 18.7 |
Others | 31 | 8.5 |
Drinking water | ||
Tap water | 223 | 61.4 |
River | 104 | 28.7 |
Ground/spring | 36 | 9.9 |
Availability of toilet | ||
No | 68 | 18.7 |
Yes | 295 | 81.3 |