Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, Wolaita, South Ethiopia, January 2016
Socio-demographic characteristics (n = 401) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
24 or below | 95 | 23.7 |
25–34 | 279 | 69.6 |
35 or above | 27 | 6.7 |
Religion of the respondents | ||
Protestant | 300 | 74.8 |
Orthodox | 94 | 23.5 |
Others | 7 | 1.7 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 389 | 97.0 |
Others | 12 | 3.0 |
Maternal education status | ||
Illiterate | 190 | 47.4 |
Primary (grade 1–8) | 152 | 38.0 |
Secondary (grade 9–12) | 49 | 12.2 |
Higher education (grade above 12) | 10 | 2.4 |
Occupational status | ||
Housewife | 235 | 58.6 |
Merchant/business | 84 | 20.9 |
Farmer | 65 | 16.2 |
Daily laborer | 10 | 2.5 |
Salaried employee | 7 | 1.7 |
Spousal educational status | ||
Illiterate | 149 | 37.2 |
Primary (grade1–8) | 135 | 33.6 |
Secondary school (grade 9–12) | 99 | 24.7 |
Higher education (grade above 12) | 18 | 4.5 |