Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents: West Gojjam Zone North west Ethiopia Finote Selam town November, 2015. (n = 400)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (in year) | ||
18-45 | 293 | 73.2 |
46-60 | 72 | 18.0 |
> 60 | 35 | 8.8 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 372 | 93.0 |
Muslim | 20 | 5.0 |
Protestant | 8 | 2.0 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 284 | 71 |
Rural | 116 | 29 |
Family head | ||
Women headed | 163 | 40.8 |
Men headed | 237 | 59.2 |
Marital status of respondent | ||
Single | 35 | 8.8 |
Married | 235 | 58.8 |
Divorced | 61 | 15.2 |
Widowed | 69 | 17.2 |
Family size | ||
1-2 | 78 | 19.5 |
3-4 | 190 | 47.5 |
Greater than 4 | 132 | 33 |
Educational status of head of the family | ||
Unable to read and write | 126 | 31.5 |
Read and write only | 77 | 19.3 |
1-8 grade | 69 | 17.2 |
9-12 grade | 62 | 15.5 |
Diploma and above | 66 | 16.5 |
Occupation of head of the family | ||
Government employed | 63 | 15.8 |
Private employed | 23 | 5.8 |
Daily laborer | 66 | 16.5 |
Farmer | 99 | 24.7 |
Merchant | 149 | 37.2 |