Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents (n=667)

VariablesFrequency%
Age
 15–19 years20.3
 20–24 years10415.6
 25–29 years32248.3
 30–44 years15823.7
 35–39 years639.4
 40–44 years182.7
Religion
 Orthodox27040.5
 Muslim355.2
 Protestant35753.5
 Traditional religion50.7
Maternal education
 No formal education38357.4
 Primary1–8 17626.4
 Secondary9–12 446.6
 Above secondary649.6
Marital status
 Married63895.7
 Single142.1
 Divorced101.5
 Widowed50.7
Husband education
 No formal education13019.5
 Primary1–8 39358.9
 Secondary9–12 8612.9
 Above secondary588.7
Residence
 Urban18728
 Rural48072
Monthly income
 <ETB100030445.6
 ETB1001–200024036.0
 >ETB200012318.4