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Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of bus users at Addis Ababa, 2012

From: Pulmonary tuberculosis preventive practices among Anibessa Bus users at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percent (%)

Sex

Male

279

68.4

Female

129

31.6

Age group (in years)

18–25

200

49.0

26–35

127

31.1

≥ 36

81

19.9

Religion

Orthodox

286

70.1

Catholic

6

1.47

Muslim

60

14.7

Protestant

56

13.7

Marital status

Single

247

60.5

Married

161

39.5

Ethnicity

Amhara

171

41.9

Oromo

122

29.9

Gurage

75

18.4

Tigray

16

3.9

Others

24

5.9

Educational status

Unable to read and write

59

14.5

Able to read and write

35

8.6

Primary school

81

19.9

Secondary school

88

21.6

College and above

145

35.5

House hold monthly income

ETB < 500

211

51.7

ETB 500–1000

98

24.0

ETB ≥ 1000

99

24.3

Occupation

Student

57

14.0

Merchant

35

8.6

Unemployed

127

31.1

Government employed

71

17.4

Private employed

94

23.0

Others

24

5.9

Residence

Out of Addis Ababa

226

55.4

Addis Ababa

182

44.6

Frequency of bus use

Some times

251

61.5

Always

157

38.5