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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants, northwest Ethiopia (n = 307)

From: Adherence to TB treatment remains low during continuation phase among adult patients in Northwest Ethiopia

Characteristics

n (%)

Age

 Below 25

84 (27.4)

 25–34

110 (35.8)

 35–44

60 (19.5)

 45+

53 (17.3)

Sex

 Male

178 (58.0)

 Female

129 (42.0)

Marital status

 Single

142 (46.2)

 Married

119 (38.8)

 Divorced

34 (11.1)

 Widowed

12 (3.9)

Religion

 Orthodox

285 (92.8)

 Muslim

20 (6.5)

 Others

2 (.7)

Residence

 Urban

220 (71.7)

 Rural

87 (28.3)

Educational level

 Can’t read and write

101 (32.9)

 Informally educated

37 (12.1)

 Primary

73 (23.8)

 Secondary

56 (18.2)

 Higher

40 (13.0)

Partner’s educational level

 Can’t read and write

47 (39.5)

 Informally educated

10 (8.4)

 Primary

33 (27.7)

 Secondary

17 (14.3)

 Higher

12 (10.1)

Type of facility enrolled for treatment

 Health Center

267 (86.9)

 Hospital

40 (13.1)

Family wealth quantile

 Lowest

62 (20.2)

 Second

61 (19.9)

 Middle

62 (20.2)

 Fourth

61 (19.9)

 Highest

61 (19.9)

Own a mobile phone

 Yes, smartphone

55 (17.9)

 Yes, basic phone

130 (42.4)

 Not at all

122 (39.7)