Variable | Categories | Frequency | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–28 years | 316 | 43.2 |
29–39 years | 231 | 31.6 | |
40–50 years | 112 | 15.3 | |
> 50 years | 73 | 10.0 | |
Sex | Male | 467 | 63.8 |
Female | 265 | 36.2 | |
Religion | Protestant | 513 | 70.1 |
Orthodox | 117 | 16.0 | |
Muslim | 42 | 5.7 | |
Catholic | 40 | 5.5 | |
Othersa | 20 | 2.7 | |
Marital status | Married | 513 | 70.1 |
Single | 147 | 20.1 | |
Widowed | 35 | 4.8 | |
Divorced | 25 | 3.4 | |
Separated | 12 | 1.6 | |
Ethnicity | Gedeo | 632 | 86.3 |
Oromo | 45 | 6.1 | |
Amhara | 28 | 3.8 | |
Gurage | 20 | 2.7 | |
Othersb | 8 | 1.1 | |
Educational level | Can’t read and write | 196 | 26.8 |
Primary | 276 | 37.7 | |
Secondary | 151 | 20.6 | |
Preparatory | 51 | 7.0 | |
College and above | 58 | 7.9 | |
Occupational status | Government employed | 96 | 13.1 |
Farmer | 232 | 31.7 | |
Merchant | 105 | 14.3 | |
Private employed | 116 | 15.8 | |
House wife | 94 | 12.8 | |
Daily laborer | 24 | 3.3 | |
Others c | 65 | 8.9 | |
Distance to health center (km) | < 10 km | 718 | 98.1 |
≥10 km | 14 | 1.9 | |
Average monthly income | < 1539 ETB | 538 | 73.5 |
≥1539ETB | 194 | 26.5 |