Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the studied subjects, east Hararghe, Ethiopia §
Characteristics of respondents | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | Â | Â |
 18-24 | 219 | 55.6 |
 25-35 | 143 | 36.3 |
 36 and above | 32 | 8.1 |
Sex | Â | Â |
 Male | 93 | 23.6 |
 Female | 301 | 76.4 |
Married | Â | Â |
 Yes | 245 | 62.3 |
 No | 149 | 37.7 |
Education | Â | Â |
 Certificate | 254 | 64.5 |
 Diploma and above | 140 | 35.5 |
Religion | Â | Â |
 Muslim | 214 | 54.3 |
 Orthodox | 145 | 36.7 |
 Others | 35 | 9.0 |
Service time | Â | Â |
< 10 years | 338 | 85.8 |
 10-20 years | 51 | 12.9 |
> 20 years | 5 | 1.25 |
Residence | Â | Â |
 Rural area | 283 | 71.8 |
 Urban area | 111 | 28.2 |
Health institution | Â | Â |
 Health offices | 41 | 10.4 |
 Hospitals | 9 | 2.3 |
 Health centers | 87 | 22.1 |
 Health stations | 23 | 5.8 |
 Health posts | 234 | 59.4 |