Table 1 Socio demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants (N = 384) at Dessie Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia from February to April 2021
Demographic Characteristics | Category | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ≤ 14 | 55 (14.3) |
15–29 | 60 (15.6) | |
30–44 | 155 (40.4) | |
45–59 | 84 (21.9) | |
≥ 60 | 30 (7.8) | |
Sex | Male | 230 (59.9) |
Female | 154 (40.1) | |
Residence | Urban | 146 (38.0) |
Rural | 238 (62.0) | |
Educational status | Can’t read and write | 100 (26.0) |
Read and write | 99 (25.8) | |
Primary school | 57 (14.8) | |
Secondary school | 38 (9.9) | |
Diploma or certificate | 65 (16.9) | |
Degree and above | 25 (6.5) | |
Chronic underlying disease | Yes | 97 (25.3) |
No | 287 (74.7) | |
Urinary catheterization | Yes | 69 (18.0) |
No | 315 (82.0) | |
History of invasive procedure | Yes | 45 (11.7) |
No | 339 (88.3) |