Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of the respondents in Abuna Gindeberet District, Ethiopia, 2012
Socio-demographic variables | Frequency (n = 806) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
≤ 19 | 11 | 1.4 |
20-24 | 69 | 8.6 |
25-29 | 153 | 19 |
30-34 | 125 | 15.5 |
35-39 | 143 | 17.7 |
Above 39 years | 305 | 37.8 |
Sex | ||
Male | 400 | 49.6 |
Female | 406 | 50.4 |
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 413 | 51.2 |
Read & write | 36 | 4.5 |
1-8 | 286 | 35.5 |
9-12 | 54 | 6.7 |
Above grade 12 | 17 | 2.1 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 25 | 3.1 |
Married | 718 | 89.1 |
Widowed/divorced/separated | 63 | 7.8 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 182 | 22.6 |
Protestant | 506 | 62.8 |
Qallu | 118 | 14.6 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 740 | 91.8 |
Merchant | 24 | 3.0 |
Governmental employed | 15 | 1.9 |
Daily labors | 27 | 3.3 |
Family size | ||
≤5 | 312 | 38.7 |
6-10 | 448 | 55.6 |
Above 10 | 46 | 5.7 |