Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the respondents at Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex of participants | ||
Male | 248 | 39.2 |
Female | 384 | 60.8 |
Age in years | ||
< 30 | 70 | 11.1 |
30–45 | 451 | 71.4 |
≥ 45 | 111 | 17.6 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 433 | 68.5 |
Muslim | 181 | 28.6 |
Protestant | 18 | 2.9 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 267 | 42.2 |
Married | 365 | 57.8 |
Educational status | ||
Unable to read and write | 113 | 17.9 |
Primary school | 166 | 26.3 |
Secondary school | 193 | 30.5 |
College diploma and above | 160 | 25.3 |
Monthly household income | ||
ETB < 1000 (< USD 37.7) | 189 | 29.9 |
ETB ≥ 1000 (≥ USD 37.7) | 443 | 70.1 |
Family size | ||
< 5 | 497 | 78.6 |
≥ 5 | 135 | 21.4 |
Occupation | ||
Govt employee | 117 | 18.5 |
Merchant | 299 | 47.3 |
Daily laborer | 103 | 16.3 |
Others | 113 | 17.9 |