Table 1 Sociodemographic, behavioral and physical characteristics of the study participants

Sex

Female

253(63%)

Male

148(37%)

Age

18-28

130(32.4%)

29-38

93(23.2)

39-48

79(19.7)

49-58

66(16.5)

59-68

33(8.2)

Residence

Urban

120(30)

Rural

281(70)

Family income/month ETB

<776

271(67.6%)

≥776

130(32.4%)

Marital status

Married

292(72.8)

Single

72(18)

Widowed/divorced

37(9.2)

Educational status

Never attend school

228(56.9)

Primary school

92(22.9)

Secondary school and above

81(20.2)

BMI (kg/m²)

Undernourished

75(18.7)

Normal

315(78.6)

Overweight

11(2.7)

No of people in household

<5

298(74.3)

>6

103(25.7)

Cigarette smoking

Yes

18(4.5)

No

383(95.5)

Alcohol drink

Yes

43(10.7)

No

358(89.3)

Meat consumption per week

Not at all

366(91.3)

>1-3

35(8.7)

Egg consumption per week

Not at all

267(66.6

>1-3

134(33.4)

Vegetable consumption/week

Not at all

20(5)

1-3

256(63.8)

>4

125(31.2)

Intestinal parasite

Negative

278(69.3)

Positive

123(30.7)