Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants at Northeast Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 256)
Variable | Frequency (n = 256) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 25 | 46 | 18.0 |
25–29 | 123 | 48.0 |
30–34 | 52 | 20.3 |
≥ 35 | 35 | 13.7 |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 130 | 50.8 |
Single | 116 | 45.3 |
Divorced | 10 | 3.9 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 229 | 89.4 |
Muslim | 13 | 5.1 |
Protestant | 14 | 5.5 |
Educational status | ||
Diploma | 126 | 49.2 |
Degree | 111 | 43.4 |
Master | 13 | 5.1 |
Doctor | 6 | 2.3 |
Employment status | ||
Midwife | 104 | 40.6 |
Nurse | 97 | 37.9 |
Doctor | 7 | 2.7 |
Emergency surgeon | 14 | 5.5 |
Health officer | 34 | 13.3 |
Work experience (years) | ||
< 5 | 145 | 56.6 |
6–10 | 71 | 27.7 |
11–15 | 25 | 9.8 |
> 15 | 15 | 5.9 |
Monthly income (ETB) | ||
< 3105 birr | 45 | 17.6 |
3105–3825 birr | 64 | 25.0 |
3826–4545 birr | 53 | 20.7 |
> 4546 | 94 | 36.7 |