Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants of prisoners in East Gojjam Zone prisons, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 462)
Socio demographic study variables of respondents | Frequency (N) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 411 | 88.6 |
Female | 51 | 11.4 |
Age | ||
18–34 years | 290 | 62.77 |
35–49 years | 118 | 25.54 |
≥ 50 years | 54 | 11.69 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 443 | 95.89 |
Others | 19 | 4.11 |
Residency | ||
Urban | 152 | 33.19 |
Rural | 310 | 66.81 |
Ethnicity | ||
Amhara | 452 | 97.86 |
Others | 10 | 2.14 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 274 | 59.27 |
Unmarried | 117 | 25.43 |
Divorced | 62 | 13.36 |
Widowed | 9 | 1.94% |
Having children | ||
Yes | 276 | 59.74 |
No | 186 | 49.26 |
Educational status | ||
Unable to read and write | 94 | 20.35 |
1–8 grade completed | 160 | 34.638 |
9–12 grade completed | 63 | 13.64 |
Diploma and above | 22 | 4.76 |