Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in Farta District Northwest Ethiopia, March 1–30, 2021 (n = 544)
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category | ||
15-24Â years | 46 | 8.5 |
25–34 years | 269 | 49.4 |
 > 35 years | 229 | 42.1 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 435 | 80 |
Have formal education | 109 | 20 |
Husband educational status | ||
No formal education | 418 | 76.8 |
Have formal education | 126 | 23.2 |
Occupation | ||
House wives | 498 | 91.5 |
Daily laborer | 37 | 6.8 |
Merchant | 4 | 0.7 |
Government employee | 5 | 0.9 |
Husband occupation | ||
Farmer | 443 | 81.4 |
Merchant | 39 | 7.2 |
Daily laborer | 36 | 6.6 |
Government employee | 26 | 4.8 |
Family size | ||
1–5 | 245 | 45 |
6–10 | 299 | 55 |
Wealth index | ||
Poorest | 222 | 40.8 |
Middle class | 168 | 30.9 |
Richest | 154 | 28.3 |