Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study respondents, Dhaka, Bangladesh (n = 384)
| Characteristics | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Sex | |||
| 384(100%) | 331 (86.2%) | 53(13.8%) | |
| Age group (in years) | |||
| 18–27 | 118(30.7%) | 92 (24%) | 26(6.8%) |
| 28–37 | 210(54.7%) | 188(49%) | 22(5.7%) |
| 38–47 | 47(12.2%) | 43(11.2%) | 4(1%) |
| 48–59 | 9(2.3%) | 8(2.1%) | 1(0.3%) |
| Mean age in years (mean ± SD) | 31.32 ± 6.98 | 31.64 ± 6.94 | 29.28 ± 6.97 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 114(29.7%) | 93(24.2%) | 21(5.5%) |
| Married | 270(70.3%) | 238(62.0%) | 32(8.3%) |
| Average monthly income | |||
| 8000–12,999 | 266(69.3%) | 231(60.2%) | 35(9.1%) |
| 13,000–15,999 | 56(14.6%) | 48(12.5%) | 8(2.1%) |
| 16,000–19,999 | 40(10.4%) | 33(8.6%) | 7(1.8%) |
| 20,000 + | 22(5.7%) | 19(4.9%) | 3(0.8%) |
| Employment pattern | |||
| Temporary | 59(15.4%) | 37(9.6%) | 22(5.7%) |
| Permanent | 325(84.6%) | 294(76.6%) | 31(8.1%) |
| Specific work experience | |||
| < 1 year | 77(20.1%) | 62(16.1%) | 15(3.9%) |
| > 1 year | 307(79.9%) | 269(70.1%) | 38(9.9%) |
| Working hours (per day) | |||
| < 8 h | 313(81.50%) | 274 (71.4%) | 39(10.20%) |
| > 8 h | 71(18.5%) | 57(14.80%) | 14(3.60%) |
| Training on health and safety | |||
| No | 191(49.7%) | 156(40.6%) | 35(9.1%) |
| Yes | 193(50.3%) | 175(45.6%) | 18(4.7%) |