Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of school-aged children in Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021
Characteristics (n = 1022) | Categories | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | 11–14 | 688 | 67.32 |
15–18 | 334 | 32.68 | |
Sex | Female | 576 | 56.36 |
Male | 446 | 43.64 | |
Residence | Rural | 231 | 22.60 |
Urban | 791 | 77.40 | |
Woreda | Arba Minch Town | 494 | 48.34 |
Chencha | 122 | 11.94 | |
Gacho Baba | 57 | 5.58 | |
Geressie | 139 | 13.60 | |
Kamba | 158 | 15.46 | |
Mirab Abaya | 52 | 5.09 | |
Altitude | Lowland | 546 | 53.42 |
Midland | 297 | 29.06 | |
Highland | 179 | 17.51 |