Socio-demographic Variables Frequency Percentage
 Age
1. <=20 years
2. 21-30 years
3. 31-40 years
 Religion

1. Protestant
2. Orthodox
3. Muslim  
Educational status

1.10+1
2. diploma
 Marital status

1. Single
2. Married
3. Divorced
4. Widowed  
Ethnicity
1. Gamo
2. Zaise
3. Gofa
4. Gidicho
5. Others  
Place of residence

1. Rural kebele
2. Urban kebele
 Respondent monthly income
1. 908.00 ETH birr
2. 1233.00 ETH birr
Years of service

1. 1-3 years
2. 4-6 years
3. 7-9 years
Possession of radio/television
1. Yes
2. No
50
352
19

296
123
2

388
33

160
258
1
2

390
11
9
2
8

381
40

388
33

130
237
54

223
198
11.9%
83.6%
4.5%

70.3%
29.2%
0.5%

92.2%
7.8%

38.0%
61.3%
0.2%
0.5%

92.6%
2.6%
2.1%
1.6%
2.1%

89.6%
10.4%

92.2%
7.8%

30.9%
56.3%
12.8%

53.0%
47.0%
Table 1: Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of Health Extension Workers in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia, June, 2012 (n=421).