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Table 1 Sociodemographic conditions of the study participants (n = 374)

From: A cross-sectional study design to assess the sexual experiences and contraceptive use of adolescents and youths attending high school and college in Jimma town

Items

Category

Frequency (yes)

Percent (%)

Ethnicity

Oromo

265

70.9

Amhara

40

10.7

Dawuro

35

9.4

Tigire

11

2.9

Othersa

23

6.1

Religion

Islam

137

36.6

Orthodox

123

32.9

Protestant

104

27.8

Traditional/waqeffataa

10

2.7

Age (years)

 <  = 18

156

41.7

19–21

125

33.4

22–24

79

21.1

 > 24

14

3.7

Sex

Male

191

51.1

Female

183

48.9

Educational level

Second cycle (9–10)

126

33.7

College (10 + 2)

248

66.3

Marital status

Married

44

11.8

Single

327

87.4

Divorced

3

0.8

  1. Othersa = Gurage, Yem, kefa, etc.