Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of epileptic patients at ambulatory clinic of MKCSH
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 172 | 57.7 |
Female | 126 | 42.3 | |
Age | 18–30 years | 182 | 61.07 |
30–60 years | 94 | 31.54 | |
> 60 years | 22 | 7.38 | |
Resident | Urban | 125 | 41.9 |
Rural | 173 | 58.1 | |
Marital status | Married | 31 | 10.4 |
Single | 235 | 78.9 | |
Divorced | 20 | 6.7 | |
Widowed | 12 | 4 | |
Level of education | Uneducated | 22 | 7.4 |
Elementary | 98 | 32.9 | |
High school | 139 | 46.6 | |
Diploma | 19 | 6.4 | |
Degree | 20 | 6.7 | |
Occupation | Farmer | 77 | 25.8 |
Trader | 41 | 13.8 | |
Gov’nt employee | 30 | 10.1 | |
Student | 100 | 33.6 | |
Labor worker | 40 | 13.4 | |
Other * | 10 | 3.4 | |
Monthly income (Ethiopian Birr) | Less than 500 | 123 | 41.3 |
500–1000 | 75 | 25.2 | |
Greater than 1000 | 100 | 33.6 |