Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of clients at DTCSH, 2022

Ward admitted

Pediatric

116

27.42

Medical

115

27.19

Surgical

87

20.57

Gynaecology-Obstetric

64

15.13

Orthopaedic

30

7.09

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

11

2.6

Educational level

Unable to read and write

127

30.02

Primary Education

119

28.13

College and above

90

21.28

Secondary Education

42

9.93

Read and write

45

10.64

Age

 ≤ 34

238

56.26

 > 34

185

43.74

Sex

Female

226

53.43

Male

197

46.57

Residence

Rural

216

51.06

Urban

207

48.94

Marital status

Married

339

80.14

Single

67

15.84

Separated/Divorced

12

2.84

Widowed

5

1.18

Religion

Orthodox

416

98.35

Muslim

6

1.42

Protestant

1

0.24

Occupational Status

Farmer

208

49.17

Government employee

69

16.31

Housewife

47

11.11

Merchant

32

7.57

Daily labourer

15

3.55

Other^a

52

12.29

Family monthly income in ETB

Less than 1000 ETB

17

4.02

1000–2500 ETB

169

39.95

2501–5000 ETB

145

34.28

Greater than 5000 ETB

92

21.75