Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP): Public Health and Economic Burden of Tuberculosis in Jarso District of West Wollega Zone, Oromia, Western Ethiopia
Table 3
Sociodemographic profiles of respondents from Jarso District.
Characteristics
District ()
Residence (320)
Total
Jarso
Urban
Rural
Sex
Male
89 (27.8%)
107 (33.4%)
196 (61.2%)
Female
62 (19.4%)
62 (19.4%)
124 (38.8%)
Age (years)
18-40
88 (27.5%)
70 (21.9%)
158 (49.4%)
41-60
57 (17.8%)
89 (27.8%)
146 (45.6%)
>60
6 (1.9%)
10 (3.1%)
16 (5.0%)
Educational status
Illiterate
35 (10.9%)
105 (32.8%)
140 (43.7%)
Primary
73 (22.8%)
23 (7.2%)
96 (30.0%)
Secondary
23 (7.2%)
22 (6.9%)
45 (14.1%)
Tertiary
20 (6.2%)
19 (5.9%)
39 (12.2%)
Occupation
Farmers
16 (31.4%)
14 (27.5%)
128 (40%)
H/professionals
2 (0.6%)
28 (8.8%)
30 (9.4%)
Teacher
15 (4.7%)
8 (4.7%)
23 (7.2%)
Merchants
37 (11.6%)
2 (0.6%)
39 (12.2%)
Others
82 (25.6%)
18 (5.6%)
100 (31.2%)
H: health; Others: students, jobless, and butchers; illiterate (cannot write and read).