Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants in Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 548)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
Below mean | 205 | 37.4 |
Above mean | 343 | 62.6 |
Sex | ||
Male | 291 | 53.1 |
Female | 257 | 46.9 |
Internet use experience (in months) | ||
0 to 6Â months | 131 | 23.9 |
6 to 12Â months | 96 | 17.5 |
12 or more months | 321 | 58.6 |
Internet use per day (in hours) | ||
Less than 5Â h | 501 | 91.4 |
Greater than or equal to 5Â h | 47 | 8.6 |
The most common mode of Internet access | ||
Wi-Fi | 268 | 48.9 |
Broadband | 16 | 2.9 |
Mobile internet | 124 | 22.6 |
Data card | 140 | 25.5 |
Login status | ||
Log in and off occasionally during the day | 433 | 79.0 |
Permanently online | 115 | 21.0 |
Current Khat chewer | Â | Â |
Yes | 104 | 19.0 |
No | 444 | 81.0 |
Current cigarette smoker | ||
Yes | 62 | 11.3 |
No | 486 | 88.7 |
Current alcohol Drunker | ||
Yes | 139 | 25.4 |
No | 409 | 74.6 |
Current cannabis use | ||
Yes | 22 | 4.0 |
No | 526 | 96.0 |
Mental distress | ||
Yes | 106 | 19.3 |
No | 442 | 80.7 |