Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in Dera District, North West Ethiopia, Dec 2015
Variables(N = 1194) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age of the respondent | ||
18-29 years | 507 | 42.5 |
30–44 years | 391 | 32.7 |
≥ 45 years | 296 | 24.8 |
Wealth Index | ||
Poor | 395 | 33.3 |
Medium | 401 | 33.6 |
Rich | 398 | 33.1 |
Occupation of the respondent | ||
Housewife | 942 | 78.9 |
Government employee | 60 | 2.7 |
Merchant | 89 | 7.5 |
Daily Laborer | 32 | 2.7 |
Others (Beggars) | 25 | 2.1 |
Family Size | ||
< 5 | 1046 | 87.6 |
5 or more | 148 | 12.4 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 785 | 65.7 |
Single | 218 | 18.3 |
Divorced | 112 | 9.4 |
Separate | 15 | 1.3 |
Widowed | 64 | 5.4 |