Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants (N = 3470).
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| <30 | 966 | 27.8 |
| 30–39 | 929 | 26.8 |
| 40–49 | 669 | 19.3 |
| 50+ | 906 | 26.1 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1167 | 33.6 |
| Female | 2303 | 66.4 |
| Education level | ||
| None | 364 | 10.5 |
| Primary | 1877 | 54.1 |
| Secondary and above | 1229 | 35.4 |
| Marital status* | ||
| In union | 2470 | 71.2 |
| Not in union | 1000 | 28.8 |
| Religion | ||
| None | 52 | 1.5 |
| Muslim | 1790 | 51.6 |
| Christian | 1628 | 46.9 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 2224 | 64.1 |
| Rural | 1246 | 35.9 |
| Region | ||
| Dar-es-salaam | 1215 | 35.0 |
| Kilimanjaro | 275 | 7.9 |
| Lindi | 237 | 6.8 |
| Mbeya | 474 | 13.7 |
| Simiyu | 410 | 11.8 |
| Tabora | 313 | 9.0 |
| Mjini Magharibi | 327 | 9.4 |
| Pemba Kaskazini | 219 | 6.3 |
| Wealth terciles | ||
| Low | 1369 | 39.5 |
| Middle | 700 | 20.2 |
| High | 1401 | 40.4 |
*In union means married or cohabiting, whereas not in union means single, separated, divorced, or widow.