Table 7 Health service attendance for depression episodes by socio demographic characteristics, Ethiopia 2003
Variables | Adults with Depressive episodes (n=449) | Service attendance n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Residence | ||
 Rural | 397 | 87 (21.9) |
 Urban | 52 | 16 (30.8) |
Sex | ||
 Male | 207 | 48 (23.2) |
 Female | 242 | 55 (22.7) |
Age group | ||
 18-30 | 125 | 27 (21.6) |
 31-44 | 113 | 30 (26.5) |
 45-54 | 69 | 13 (18.8) |
 55-64 | 65 | 18 (27.7) |
 65-74 | 49 | 10 (20.4) |
 75+ | 28 | 5 (17.9) |
Marital status | ||
 Never married | 30 | 10 (33.3) |
 Currently married | 302 | 63(20.9) |
 Separated | 6 | 2 (33.3) |
 Divorced | 34 | 11 (32.4) |
 Widowed | 77 | 17 (22.1) |
Educational Status | ||
 Illiterate | 305 | 61 (20.0) |
 1-4 grade | 44 | 8 (18.2) |
 5-8 grade | 49 | 21 (42.9) |
 9-12 grade | 40 | 11 (27.5) |
 Higher | 11 | 2 (18.2) |
Current job | ||
 Employed | 277 | 67 (24.2) |
 Unemployed | 172 | 36 (20.9) |
Income group | ||
 ≤ 500 birr | 410 | 87 (21.2) |
 501-1999 birr | 29 | 14 (48.3) |
 ≥ 1000 birr | 10 | 2 (10.8) |
 Total | 449 | 103 (22.9) |