Brucellosis in the Addis Ababa dairy cattle: the myths and the realities

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of farm workers in the study area (n = 130)

Demographic characteristics	Category	number	Percent
Gender	Female	16	12.3
Gender	Male	114	87.7
Age	12–24	54	41.5
	25–60	72	55.4
	> 60	4	3.1
Marital status	Single	67	51.5
Marital status	Married	63	48.5
Level of education	Illiterate	9	6.9
	Primary	104	80
	Secondary	13	10
	Technical/Diploma	3	2.3
	Degree	1	0.8
No of people in the household^a	1–5	61	46.9
	6–10	67	51.5
	> 10	2	1.6

^aHousehold defined as family members regularly living together and sharing meals, n number

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