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Table 1 Sociodemographic Status of suspected scabies cases in Kechabira district, Southern Ethiopia

From: Scabies outbreak investigation and risk factors in Kechabira district, Southern Ethiopia: unmatched case control study

Variables

Category

Number

Percent (%)

Sex

Male

126

51.9

Female

117

48.1

Age (years)

0–4

21

8.6

5–14

123

50.6

15–45

85

35

> 45

14

5.8

Address (village)

Hobichaka

86

35.4

Doreba

79

32.5

Burichana

78

32.1

Religion

Protestant

189

77.7

Orthodox

40

16.5

Catholic

14

5.8

Occupation

Student

141

58.2

Farmer

75

30.8

Others

27

11

Marital status

Married

26

10.7

Not married

217

89.3

Educational status

Formal

183

75.3

Non-formal (not attend school)

60

24.7

Family member

< 6

206

84.8

≥ 6

37

15.2