Table 1. Sociodemographic and bite characteristics of study participants.
Characteristics (N = 121) | Frequency | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Age Age, median (IQR) |
26 (18–35) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 91 | 75.2 |
Female | 30 | 24.8 |
Formal education * | ||
None | 55 | 45.5 |
Primary | 21 | 17.4 |
Secondary | 41 | 33.9 |
Tertiary | 3 | 2.5 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 47 | 38.8 |
Married | 74 | 61.2 |
Occupation * | ||
Farmer | 54 | 44.6 |
Herder | 15 | 12.4 |
Business/Artisan/Public servant | 16 | 13.2 |
Students/Unemployed | 33 | 26.3 |
Previous snakebite | 18 | 14.9 |
Bite site * | ||
Lower back | 3 | 2.5 |
Lower limb | 98 | 80.9 |
Upper limb | 19 | 15.6 |
*Total number of participants is less than 121. Formal education& Bite site– 1(0.8%) missing. Occupation 3(2.5%) missing