Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants in rural areas of Aneded District, northwest Ethiopia, March–May 2021
Variables | Scabies cases (n = 183) n (%) | Controls (n = 549) n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Religiona | |||
Christian | 181 (98.9) | 540 (98.4) | 721 (98.5) |
Muslim | 2 (1.1) | 9 (1.6) | 11 (1.5) |
Marital status a | |||
Married | 104 (56.8) | 413 (75.2) | 517 (70.6) |
Unmarried | 79 (43.2) | 136 (24.8) | 215 (29.4) |
Educational levela | |||
Able to read & writeb | 26 (14.2) | 209 (38.1) | 235 (32.1) |
Unable to read & write | 157 (85.8) | 340 (61.9) | 497 (67.9) |
Occupation a | |||
Farmer & merchant | 166 (90.7) | 521 (94.9) | 687 (93.8) |
Daily laborer | 17 (9.3) | 28 (5.1) | 45 (6.2) |
Family size | |||
1–4 individuals | 36 (19.6) | 375 (68.3) | 411 (56.2) |
≥ 5 individuals | 147 (80.4) | 174 (31.7) | 321 (43.8) |
HH wealth index | |||
Rich | 89 (48.6) | 236 (43.0) | 325 (44.4) |
Medium | 4 (2.2) | 8 (1.4) | 12 (1.6) |
Poor | 90 (49.2) | 305 (55.6) | 395 (54.0) |