Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of patients attending the three Referral Hospitals of Amhara region, Ethiopia; 2017–2018
Sociodemographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 388 | 46.6 |
 Female | 445 | 53.4 |
Age (years) | ||
 ≤ 5 | 252 | 30.3 |
 6–15 | 107 | 12.8 |
 16–30 | 211 | 25.3 |
 31–45 | 150 | 18.0 |
 46–60 | 74 | 8.9 |
 > 60 | 39 | 4.7 |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 485 | 58.2 |
 Rural | 348 | 41.8 |
Educational status | ||
 Illiterate | 103 | 12.4 |
 Primary | 226 | 27.1 |
 Secondary | 128 | 15.4 |
 Diploma and above | 124 | 14.9 |
 Children ≤ 5 years | 252 | 30.3 |
Patient setting | ||
 OPDs | 417 | 50.1 |
 Wards | 416 | 49.9 |
Occupation | ||
 Employed | 117 | 14.0 |
 Merchant | 74 | 8.9 |
 Housewife | 81 | 9.7 |
 Daily labourer | 20 | 2.4 |
 Farmer | 56 | 6.7 |
 Children ≤ 5 years | 252 | 30.3 |
 Others | 233 | 28.0 |