Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants at Garbo Primary Hospital, Somali region of Ethiopia, South-Eastern Ethiopia, from July 1, 2024, to August 30, 2024 (n = 369).
Variables | Category | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 132 | 35.77 |
Female | 237 | 64.23 | |
Age | 15–24 | 119 | 32.25 |
25–34 | 95 | 25.75 | |
35–44 | 65 | 17.62 | |
45–54 | 35 | 9.49 | |
55–64 | 24 | 6.50 | |
≥ 65 | 31 | 8.40 | |
Marital status | Single | 79 | 21.41 |
Married | 290 | 78.59 | |
Residence | Urban | 109 | 29.54 |
Rural | 260 | 70.46 | |
Religion | Muslim | 369 | 100.00 |
Educational level | Unable to read and write | 210 | 56.91 |
Able to read and write | 101 | 27.37 | |
Primary school | 37 | 10.03 | |
Secondary school | 21 | 5.69 | |
Occupation | Merchant | 23 | 6.23 |
Farmer | 241 | 65.31 | |
Student | 53 | 14.36 | |
Others* | 52 | 14.09 |
