Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in Jawi districts; Northwest Ethiopia, January to February 2020
Variables | Total (n = 219) № (%) |
|---|---|
Age category in years | |
 < 5 | 32 (14.6) |
 5–14 | 43 (19.6) |
 15–24 | 50 (22.8) |
 25–34 | 51 (23.3) |
 35–44 | 22 (10.1) |
 ≥ 45 | 21 (9.6) |
Sex | |
 Male | 105 (47.9) |
 Female | 114 (52.1) |
Educational status of the householder | |
 Can’t read and write | 133 (60.7) |
 Primary (1–8) | 64 (29.2) |
 Secondary (9–12) | 16 (7.3) |
 Colleges and above | 6 (2.7) |
Occupation of the family | |
 Labourer | 19 (8.7) |
 Student | 4 (1.8) |
 Farmer | 165 (75.3) |
 Merchant | 21 (9.6) |
 Civil servant | 10 (4.6) |