Table 1 Baseline socio-economic characteristics of sample households in rural Wolaita, Ethiopia
| Characteristics (N = 473) | Category | # (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Household size | 8+ | 120 (25.4) |
| 5–7 | 217 (45.9) | |
| <=4 | 136 (28.7) | |
| Livestock (#) | ||
| Cattle | 0 | 91 (19.2) |
| 1 | 126 (26.6) | |
| 2 | 127 (26.8) | |
| 3 | 55 (11.6) | |
| > = 4 | 74 (15.6) | |
| Calves | 0 | 151 (31.9) |
| 1 | 195 (41.2) | |
| > = 2 | 127 (26.8) | |
| Chickens | 0 | 175 (37.0) |
| 1–2 | 132 (28.0) | |
| 3–4 | 120 (25.3) | |
| > = 5 | 46 (9.7) | |
| Goats | 0 | 310 (65.5) |
| > = 1 | 163 (34.5) | |
| Sheep | 0 | 354 (74.8) |
| > = 1 | 119 (25.2) | |
| Donkeys | 0 | 367 (77.6) |
| > = 1 | 106 (22.4) | |