Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants with severe mental disorders attending at the University of Gondar Comprehensive specialized referral, Hospital, 2018 (n = 223)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 110 | 49.3 |
 Female | 113 | 50.7 |
Age | ||
 18–24 | 71 | 31.8 |
 25–34 | 81 | 36.3 |
 35–44 | 51 | 22.9 |
  ≥ 45 | 20 | 9.0 |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox | 183 | 82.1 |
 Muslim | 30 | 13.5 |
 Protestant* | 10 | 4.4 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 95 | 42.6 |
 Married | 69 | 30.9 |
 Divorced | 59 | 26.5 |
Employment status | ||
 Employee | 36 | 16.1 |
 Private | 37 | 16.6 |
 Daily Worker | 20 | 9.0 |
 Unemployed | 46 | 20.6 |
 Student | 62 | 27.8 |
 Farmer | 22 | 9.9 |
Educational status | ||
 Can’t read and write | 53 | 23.8 |
 Primary (1-8grade) | 54 | 24.2 |
 Secondary (9–12) | 59 | 26.5 |
 Diploma and above | 57 | 25.6 |