Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in North Gondar Zone, June, 2016 (N = 736)
Variables | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 15 | 3 | 0.4 |
15–24 | 149 | 20.2 |
25–34 | 362 | 49.2 |
> 35 | 222 | 30.2 |
Religion of parents | ||
Orthodox | 690 | 93.8 |
Protestant | 6 | 0.8 |
Muslim | 40 | 5.4 |
Educational level | ||
Unable to read and write | 431 | 58.6 |
Read and write | 62 | 8.4 |
1–8 | 135 | 18.3 |
9–12 | 75 | 10.2 |
> 12 | 33 | 4.5 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 693 | 94.2 |
Single | 2 | 0.3 |
Divorced | 35 | 4.8 |
Widowed | 8 | 0.8 |
Occupation of the mother | ||
Government employee | 24 | 3.3 |
Housewife | 632 | 85.8 |
Merchant | 35 | 4.8 |
Farmer | 45 | 6.1 |
Family size | ||
≤ 5 | 463 | 62.9 |
> 5 | 273 | 37.1 |
Income | ||
< 1000 Birr | 423 | 5.3 |
1000–1999 Birr | 284 | 25.8 |
2000–2999Birr | 21 | 47 |
> 3000 Birr | 8 | 7 |