Prevalence of Depression and Its Associated Factors among Prisoners in North Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of prisoners in North Wollo Zone Correctional Institutions, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2021 ().

Variables	Category	Frequency ()	Percent (%)
Sex	Male	392	96.3
	Female	15	3.7
Age	18-27	167	41.0
	28-37	159	39.1
	38-47	45	11.1
	≥47	36	8.8
Marital status	Single	214	52.6
	Married	163	40.0
	Divorced	12	4.4
	Widowed	12	2.9
Religion	Orthodox	352	86.5
	Muslim	46	11.6
	Protestant	6	1.5
	Others	3	0.7
Ethnicity	Amhara	392	96.3
	Oromo	8	2.0
	Tigray	7	1.7
Occupation	Govt employed	51	12.5
	Farmer	126	31.0
	Merchant	47	11.5
	Unemployed	183	49.6
Residence	Rural	205	50.4
	Urban	202	49.6
Education	Cannot read and write	65	16.0
	Can read and write	342	84.0
Having children	No	194	47.7
	Yes	213	52.3

Catholic, Adventist, and Pagan.