Research Article

Factors Affecting Utilization of Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing Services among Teachers in Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of secondary school teachers in Awi Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2014.

Characteristics Category Frequency Percent

SexMale50185.2
Female8714.8
Age group20–2934658.8
30–3919132.5
40–55518.7
Marital statusSingle32955.9
Married24942.4
Widowed/divorced101.7
Educational levelFirst degree and above55394.0
Diploma and certificate356.0
ReligionOrthodox Christian51086.7
Muslim589.9
Others203.4
EthnicityAgew30852.4
Amhara25242.8
Others284.8
Monthly income<1000 birr122.0
1000–2000 birr35259.9
>2000 birr22438.1