Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in public health institutions, North-West zone of Tigrai region, North Ethiopia, November 2015 to January 2016 (n = 422)
Characteristics | Frequency (percent) |
|---|---|
Age | |
15–24 | 87 (20.6) |
25–34 | 97 (23.0) |
35–44 | 112 (26.5) |
45–54 | 64 (15.2) |
≥ 55 | 62 (14.7) |
Sex | |
Male | 255 (60.4) |
Female | 167 (39.6) |
Residence | |
Urban | 206 (48.8) |
Rural | 216 (51.2) |
Marital status | |
Married | 266 (63.0) |
Single | 85 (20.1) |
Widowed | 26 (6.2) |
Divorced | 45 (10.7) |
Religion | |
Orthodox | 389 (92.2) |
Muslim | 29 (6.9) |
Protestant | 2(.5) |
Catholic | 2(.5) |
Occupation | |
Farmer | 181 (42.9) |
Daily labor | 56 (13.3) |
Merchant | 55 (13.0) |
House wife | 54 (12.8) |
Civil servant | 40 (9.5) |
Student | 36 (8.5) |
Education | |
Unable to read and write | 157 (37.2) |
Only read and write | 55 (13.0) |
Primary | 91 (21.6) |
Secondary and above | 119 (28.2) |
Family size | |
< 5 | 255 (60.4) |
≥ 5 | 167 (39.6) |
Monthly family income | |
< 500 ETB | 90 (21.3) |
500–999 ETB | 152 (36.0) |
1000–1499 ETB | 68 (16.1) |
≥ 1500 ETB | 112 (26.5) |
Accessibility of TB center (health center or hospital) | |
≤ 1 h | 328 (77.7) |
> 1 h | 94 (22.3) |