Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents, 2024, Ethiopia
Variable (n = 175) | Frequency | Percent |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Town | Â | Â | Â |
 Addis Ababa | 139 | 79.4 |  |
 Dire Dawa | 12 | 6.9 |  |
 Hawassa | 15 | 8.6 |  |
 Jimma | 9 | 5.1 |  |
Types of food | Â | Â | Â |
 Sambussa | 29 | 16.6 |  |
 Kokor/ Biscuit/ Bonbolino | 105 | 60.0 |  |
 Ambasha | 41 | 23.4 |  |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 136 | 77.7 |  |
 Female | 39 | 22.3 |  |
Age (mean age is 31.2 ± 6) |  |  |  |
 20–29 | 96 | 54.9 |  |
 30–39 | 55 | 31.4 |  |
 ≥ 40 | 24 | 13.7 |  |
Educational status | Â | Â | Â |
 Illiterate | 6 | 34 |  |
 Primary (grade 1–8) | 61 | 34.9 |  |
 Secondary (grade 9–12) | 74 | 42.3 |  |
 Higher education | 34 | 19.4 |  |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
 Government employee | 63 | 36.0 |  |
 Merchant | 20 | 11.4 |  |
 Farmer | 7 | 4.0 |  |
 Daily laborer | 85 | 48.6 |  |
Frequency of consumption | Â | Â | Â |
 Every day | 47 | 26.9 |  |
 Once a week | 92 | 52.6 |  |
 Once a month | 36 | 20.5 |  |