Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of prisoners in Northwest Amhara, 2015 (n = 649)
Socio demographic variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 583 (89.8) |
Female | 66 (10.2) |
Residence | |
Urban | 434 (66.9) |
Rural | 215 (33.1) |
Religion | |
Orthodox | 584 (90) |
Others (Muslim, catholic & protestant) | 65 (10) |
Marital status | |
Single | 306 (47.1) |
Married | 228 (35.1) |
Not live with their partners | 115 (17.7) |
Educational status | |
Not read and write | 108 (16.6) |
Read and write | 97 (14.9) |
1–8 class complete | 129 (19.9) |
9–12 class complete | 206 (31.9) |
Certificate and above | 109 (16.8) |
Family history of mental illness | |
Yes | 84 (12.9) |
No | 565 (87.1) |