Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in Lay Gayint district, northwest Ethiopia, June 2016 (n = 528)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Residence | ||
Urban | 143 | 27.1 |
Rural | 385 | 72.9 |
Age of respondents at present | ||
< 20 | 59 | 11.2 |
20–24 | 103 | 19.5 |
25–29 | 152 | 28.8 |
30–34 | 100 | 18.9 |
> =35 | 114 | 21.6 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 484 | 91.7 |
Single | 24 | 4.5 |
aOthers | 20 | 3.8 |
Occupation | ||
Housewife | 480 | 87.1 |
Civil servant | 20 | 3.8 |
Merchant | 19 | 3.6 |
Student | 15 | 2.8 |
Daily laborer | 14 | 2.7 |
Education | ||
Unable to read and write | 247 | 46.8 |
Primary (1–8) | 140 | 26.5 |
Secondary (9–12) | 77 | 14.6 |
Read and write | 40 | 7.6 |
Higher (diploma & above) | 24 | 4.5 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 511 | 96.8 |
Muslim | 14 | 2.7 |
Protestant | 3 | 0.6 |
Wealth Index | ||
Poor | 185 | 35 |
Medium | 286 | 54.2 |
Rich | 57 | 10.8 |
Distance from health facility | ||
< =5 km | 491 | 93 |
5 km | 37 | 7 |