Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis suspects (N = 382)
Characteristics | Â | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 253 (66.2) |
Female | 129 (33.8) | |
Age | 15-30 | 126 (33.0) |
31-45 | 136 (35.6) | |
≥46 | 120 (31.4) | |
Residence | Rural | 280 (73.3) |
Urban | 102 (26.7) | |
Marital status | Single | 100 (26.2) |
Married | 235 (61.5) | |
Divorced | 13 (3.4) | |
Widowed | 34 (8.9) | |
Education status | Can’t read and write | 177 (46.3) |
Primary school | 150 (39.3) | |
High school (9-12) | 47 (12.3) | |
>12 grade | 8 (2.1) | |
Total family size | 1- 5 | 182 (47.6) |
>5 | 200 (52.4) | |
Occupation | Farmer | 196 (51.3) |
House wife | 57 (14.9) | |
Employee | 44 (11.5) | |
Student | 44 (11.3) | |
Othersa | 41 (10.7) | |
Total monthly income | <500 ETB | 246 (64.4) |
500-1000 ETB | 79 (20.7) | |
>1000 ETB | 57 (14.9) |