Table 1: socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in selected districts of North Shewa zone, 2014
Variable		Frequency (N=391)	Percent (%)
Sex	Male	209	53.5
	Female	182	46.5
Age ( Mean 19 years old)	≤19 years	245	62.7
	>19 years	146	37.3
Marital status	Married	91	23.3
	Not- married	300	76.7
Religion	Orthodox	369	94.4
	Muslim	13	3.3
	Others (Protestant and catholic)	9	2.3
Schooling status	In School	256	65.5
	Out of School	135	34.5
Educational status	Cannot read and write	23	5.9
	Read and write	89	22.8
	Grade 1-8	43	11
	Grade ≥9	236	60.4
Mothers educational status	Cannot read and write	136	34.8
	Read and write	162	41.4
	Grade 1-8	39	9.9
	Grade >9	54	13.8
Fathers educational status	Cannot read and write	88	22.5
	Read and write	185	47.3
	Grade 1-8	39	10
	Grade >9	79	20.2