Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of public servants in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | Survey participants | Focus group participants | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percent | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 152 | 39.9 | 21 | 58.3 |
Female | 229 | 60.1 | 15 | 41.7 |
Age category | ||||
< 30 | 91 | 23.9 | 11 | 30.6 |
30–39 | 146 | 38.3 | 12 | 33.3 |
> 40 | 144 | 37.8 | 13 | 36.1 |
Marital status | ||||
Not married | 147 | 38.6 | 13 | 36.1 |
Married | 234 | 61.4 | 23 | 63.9 |
Respondents educational status | ||||
Elementary school | 23 | 6.0 | ||
Diploma certificate | 153 | 42.5 | 19 | 52.8 |
Degree and above | 196 | 51.5 | 17 | 47.2 |
Occupation | ||||
Teacher | 171 | 44.9 | 12 | 33.3 |
Health professional | 125 | 32.8 | 12 | 33.3 |
Supportive staff | 85 | 22.3 | 12 | 33.3 |
Household family size | ||||
≤ 3 | 186 | 48.8 | 17 | 47.2 |
4–6 | 178 | 46.7 | 14 | 38.9 |
≥ 7 | 17 | 4.5 | 5 | 13.9 |
Homes with children under age 5 years | ||||
No | 257 | 67.5 | 21 | 58.3 |
Yes | 124 | 32.5 | 15 | 41.7 |