Research, Policy and Practice
Characteristics | Number | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Residence (N = 788) | ||
Peri-urban | 182 | 23.1 |
Rural | 606 | 76.9 |
Age (N = 788) | ||
16 to 19 | 67 | 8.5 |
20 to 24 | 83 | 10.5 |
25 to 29 | 245 | 31.1 |
30 to 34 | 177 | 22.5 |
35 to 39 | 158 | 20.1 |
40 to 44 | 52 | 6.6 |
45 to 49 | 6 | 0.8 |
Mean + SD | 29.9 ± 6.3 | |
Ethnicity (N = 788) | ||
Afar | 671 | 85.2 |
Amhara | 73 | 9.3 |
Others | 44 | 5.6 |
Religion (N = 788) | ||
Muslim | 757 | 96.1 |
Christian | 31 | 3.9 |
Education (N = 788) | ||
Illiterate | 448 | 56.9 |
Primary and secondary school | 327 | 41.5 |
College/university graduate | 13 | 1.6 |
Marital status (N = 788) | ||
Married | 670 | 85 |
Unmarried | 118 | 15 |
Source of information (N = 788) | ||
Dagu | 473 | 60.0 |
Health extension workers | 432 | 54.8 |
Radio | 266 | 33.8 |
Television | 182 | 23.1 |
Others | 17 | 2.2 |
Monthly income (n = 391) | ||
≤1000 Ethiopian Birr | 212 | 54.2 |
>1000 Ethiopian Birr | 179 | 45.8 |
Mean ± SD | 1182.67 ± 772 |