Variables | Frequency (%) | |
---|---|---|
Sex of household head | Male | 355 (70.2) |
Female | 151 (29.8) | |
Age of household head (in years) | < 25 | 63 (12.5) |
25–30 | 205 (40.5) | |
31–35 | 108 (21.3) | |
36–40 | 63 (12.5) | |
> 40 | 67 (13.2) | |
City | Dessie | 358 (70.8) |
Combolcha | 148 (29.2) | |
Village | Aba Kolba | 9 (1.8) |
Erfo | 139 (27.5) | |
Arada | 77 (15.2) | |
Hotie | 248 (49) | |
Buanbua Wuha | 33 (6.5) | |
Maternal educational status | Formal | 440 (89) |
Informal | 28 (5.5) | |
Non-educated | 38 (7.5) | |
Total average expenditure (in ETB) | 4916 ± 2766.9 | |
Estimated average household monthly income (in ETB) | 5644.9 ± 3933.3 | |
Socio-economic status | Poor | 173 (34.3) |
Medium | 190 (37.7) | |
Rich | 141 (28.0) | |
Source of income | Employment only | 170 (33.6) |
Casual labor only | 79 (15.6) | |
Non-agricultural only | 83 (16.4) | |
Multiple sources | 174 (34.4) | |
Access for latrine | Yes | 288 (56.9) |
No | 218 (43.1) |