Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of the study participants in Metema District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 752)
Variable | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Head of household | ||
Male | 546 | 72.6 |
Female | 206 | 27.4 |
Age of head of household | ||
18–29 | 142 | 19.0 |
30–44 | 518 | 68.9 |
45–59 | 91 | 12.1 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 380 | 37.2 |
Daily laborer | 230 | 30.6 |
Merchant | 242 | 32.2 |
Level of Education | ||
Illiterate | 418 | 55.6 |
Primary and above | 334 | 44.4 |
Average monthly income | ||
less than 600 | 132 | 17.6 |
601–1200 | 230 | 30.6 |
1201–2000 | 207 | 27.5 |
above 2000 | 183 | 24.3 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 394 | 52.4 |
Muslim | 358 | 47.6 |
Family size | ||
≤ 5 | 296 | 39.4 |
> 5 | 456 | 60.6 |
Sex of child | ||
Male | 352 | 46.8 |
Female | 400 | 53.2 |
Age of children’s | ||
1–3 | 286 | 38.0 |
4–6 | 250 | 33.2 |
7–9 | 216 | 28.7 |