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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, 2012

From: Health extension program factors, frequency of household visits and being model households, improved utilization of basic health services in Ethiopia

Variables

Number

Percent (95% CI)

Age

  

24 and below

115

8.8 (7.2 - 10.3)

25 - 34

659

50.3 (47.6 - 53.1)

35 and above

535

40.9 (38.2 - 43.5)

Total

1309

100

Marital status

  

Single, separated, widow or divorced

131

9.9 (8.3 - 11.6)

Married

1187

90.1 (88.4 - 91.7)

Total

1318

100

Education

  

Illiterate

978

74.2 (71.8 - 76.6)

At least read and write

340

25.8 (23.4 - 28.2)

Total

1318

100

Occupation

  

Housewife

1041

79.0 (76.8 - 81.2)

Farmer and other jobs

277

21.0 (18.8 -23.2)

Total

1318

100

Family size

  

2-3

162

12.7 (10.9 - 14.5)

4-5

495

38.9 (36.2 - 41.5)

6-7

435

34.1 (31.5 - 36.8)

8 and above

182

14.3 (12.4 – 16.2)

Total

1274

100