Table 1 Socio-demographic features of study population (n = 392)
Variables | Category | Foot deformity | Total frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Sex | Male | 70 | 111 | 181 (46.17) |
Female | 61 | 150 | 211 (53.83) | |
Age | 18–29 years | 7 | 44 | 51 (13.01) |
30–39 years | 17 | 61 | 78 (19.90) | |
40–49 years | 33 | 68 | 101 (25.77) | |
50–59 years | 45 | 61 | 106 (27.04) | |
>=60 years | 29 | 27 | 56 (14.29) | |
Residency | Rural | 78 | 101 | 179 (45.66) |
Urban | 53 | 160 | 213 (54.34) | |
Educational status | Unable to read and write | 36 | 40 | 76 (19.39) |
Informal education | 30 | 30 | 60 (15.31) | |
Completion of primary school | 23 | 63 | 86 (21.94) | |
Completion of secondary | 30 | 79 | 109 (27.81) | |
College/university | 12 | 49 | 61 (15.56) | |
Occupation | Farmer | 45 | 61 | 106 (27.04) |
Merchant | 23 | 72 | 95 (24.23) | |
Government employee | 23 | 57 | 80 (20.41) | |
NGO/private employee | 15 | 33 | 48 (12.24) | |
Housewife | 16 | 25 | 41 (10.46) | |
Others* | 9 | 13 | 22 (5.61) | |
Average monthly income (ETB) | < 1500 | 10 | 19 | 29 (7.4) |
1500–2999 | 25 | 40 | 65 (16.58) | |
3000–6000 | 67 | 130 | 197 (50.26) | |
> 6000 | 29 | 72 | 101 (25.77) | |