Table 3 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Numbers | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 371 | 54.2 |
| Age | 1–15 | 190 | 27.8 |
| 16–30 | 286 | 41.8 | |
| 31–45 | 110 | 16.1 | |
| 46–60 | 51 | 7.5 | |
| > 60 | 47 | 6.9 | |
| Area of residence | Rural | 396 | 57.9 |
| Urban | 288 | 42.1 | |
| Educational status | Illiterate | 167 | 24.4 |
| Literate | 434 | 63.5 | |
| Children below school age | 83 | 12.1 | |
| Patient settings | Internal medicine ward | 129 | 18.9 |
| Pediatric ward | 131 | 19.2 | |
| Surgical and Gynecology wards | 47 | 6.9 | |
| Emergency OPD | 347 | 50.7 | |
| ICU | 30 | 4.4 | |