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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of women with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia (nā€‰=ā€‰219)

From: Effects of surgical repair of obstetric fistula on severity of depression and anxiety in Ethiopia

Characteristic

Number

Percent (%)

Current Age

ā€ƒ<ā€‰25+

77

35.2

ā€ƒ26ā€“30

79

36.1

ā€ƒ>ā€‰31+

63

28.8

Residence

ā€ƒUrban

31

14.1

ā€ƒRural

188

85.8

Educational status

ā€ƒUnable to read and write

162

74.0

ā€ƒRead and write or Primary

57

26.0

Religion

ā€ƒOrthodox

75

34.2

ā€ƒMuslim

69

31.5

ā€ƒProtestant

68

31.1

ā€ƒOthers

7

3.2

Ever married

ā€ƒYes

203

92.7

ā€ƒNo

16

7.3

Current marital status

ā€ƒMarried

159

72.6

ā€ƒDivorced/Widowed

44

20.1

ā€ƒSingle

16

7.3