Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene among Rural Residents in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Table 4
Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of respondents in Tigray (n = 756).
| | Variable | Category | n (%) |
| | Zone (district) | Central (Adwa) | 110 (14.55) | | Eastern (Atsebi Wenberta) | 124 (16.4) | | Northwestern (Laelay Adyabo) | 121 (16.01) | | Southern (Raya Azebo) | 125 (16.53) | | Southeastern (Saharti Samre) | 135 (17.86) | | Western (Welkayit) | 141 (18.65) |
| | Respondent’s role in the household | Mother | 527 (69.7) | | Father | 137 (18.1) | | Adult daughter/son | 91 (12.1) |
| | Sex | Male | 182 (24.1) | | Female | 574 (75.9) |
| | Age (years) | <30 | 257 (44) | | 30–45 | 289 (38.2) | | >45 | 191 (25.3) |
| | Education level | Unable to read and write | 440 (58.2) | | Able to read and write | 316 (41.7) |
| | Occupational status | Farmer | 676 (89.4) | | Merchant | 21 (2.8) | | Unemployed | 42 (5.4) | | Employed | 18 (2.4) |
| | House ownership | Private/personal house | 659 (87.2) | | Rental/relative’s house | 95 (12.6) |
| | Marital status | Married | 550 (72.8) | | Single | 93 (12.3) | | Divorced | 62 (8.2) | | Widow/widower | 48 (6.3) |
| | Family size | ≤4 | 350 (46.2) | | >4 | 401 (53.1) |
| | Property possession | Have radio/television | 307 (40.6) | | Have electric line | 69 (9.1) | | Have telephone | 526 (69.6) |
| | Monthly income in Ethiopian Birr (USD) | <850 (<$1USD/day) | 393 (52.0) | | 850–1700 ($1-2USD/day) | 226 (29.9) | | >1700 (>$2USD/day) | 137 (18.1) |
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