Characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Age | ||
15-24 | 196 | 46.4 |
25-34 | 136 | 32.2 |
35-49 | 90 | 21.3 |
Ethnicity | ||
Amhara | 421 | 99.8 |
Shinasha | 1 | .2 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 358 | 84.8 |
Muslim | 60 | 14.2 |
Protestant | 4 | 1.0 |
Occupation | ||
Housewife | 113 | 26.8 |
Market trade vendor | 107 | 25.4 |
Civil servant | 79 | 18.7 |
Student | 95 | 22.5 |
Daily laborer | 28 | 6.6 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 99 | 23.5 |
Primary school | 97 | 23.0 |
Secondary school | 131 | 31.0 |
College and above | 95 | 22.5 |
Monthly income | ||
≤ 70 Dollar | 149 | 35.3 |
70.5-117.5 Dollar | 96 | 22.7 |
118-177.5 Dollar | 55 | 13.1 |
178-250 Dollar | 65 | 15.4 |
> 250 | 57 | 13.5 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 251 | 59.5 |
Divorced | 35 | 8.3 |
Widowed | 17 | 4.0 |
Single | 119 | 28.2 |
Husband’s educational status (n = 251) | ||
No formal education | 47 | 18.7 |
Primary school | 112 | 44.6 |
Secondary school | 54 | 21.5 |
College and above | 38 | 15.2 |
Husband’s occupation (n = 251) | ||
Market trade vendor | 114 | 45.4 |
Governmental employee | 84 | 33.5 |
Daily laborer | 37 | 14.7 |
Farmer | 16 | 6.4 |
Communication | ||
Mobile | 287 | 68.0 |
Television | 199 | 47.2 |
Radio | 92 | 21.8 |
None | 65 | 15.4 |