Factors associated with dietary diversity among adolescents in Woldia, Northeast Ethiopia

BMC Nutrition

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of adolescents in Woldia Secondary Schools, Northeast Ethiopia, 2016 (N=411)

Variables	Category	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Sex	Female	210	51.1
Age	14–16	135	32.8
Age	17–19	276	67.2
Residence	Urban	390	94.9
Residence	Rural	21	5.1
Religion	Orthodox	296	72
	Muslim	104	25.3
	Other*	11	2.7
Grade level	9–10	270	65.7
Grade level	11–12	141	34.3
Maternal education	No formal education	147	35.8
	Elementary School	122	29.7
	Secondary and above	142	34.5
Paternal education	No formal education	112	27.3
	Elementary school	121	29.4
	Secondary and above	178	43.3
Occupation of fathers	Private worker	272	66.2
	Government	126	30.7
	Other**	13	3.2
Occupation of mothers	House wife	251	61.1
	Private worker	102	24.8
	Government employee	55	13.4
	Others**	3	0.7
Source of food	Market	304	74
	Farming	87	21.2
	Others***	20	4.9
Family size	<5	206	50.1
Family size	≥5	205	49.9

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