Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics of the surveyed community members, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2021.
| Characteristic | (N = 631) n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), median [IQR] | 31 [22–42] |
| Sex | |
| Male | 208 (33.0) |
| Female | 423 (67.0) |
| Health Zone | |
| Beni | 239 (37.9) |
| Butembo | 250 (39.6) |
| Mabalako | 142 (22.5) |
| Respondent Type | |
| EVD Survivor | 39 (6.2) |
| Member of EVD Survivor Household | 45 (7.1) |
| Neighbor of EVD Survivor | 547 (86.7) |
| Highest Education Level | |
| None | 72 (11.4) |
| Primary school | 175 (27.7) |
| Secondary school | 324 (51.3) |
| University or Higher Institute | 56 (8.9) |
| Don’t know / Declined | 4 (0.6) |
| Religion | |
| Catholic | 352 (55.8) |
| Protestant/Evangelical/Pentecostal/Revival | 250 (39.6) |
| Muslim | 17 (2.7) |
| Animist | 4 (0.6) |
| Atheist | 4 (0.6) |
| Other | 1 (0.2) |
| Declined | 3 (0.5) |
| Influence of Faith on Decisions Including Health | |
| No influence | 213 (33.8) |
| Influences some decisions | 205 (32.5) |
| Influences all decisions | 207 (32.8) |
| Declined to Respond | 6 (1.0) |
| Primary Occupation | |
| Farmer | 181 (28.7) |
| Unemployed | 113 (17.9) |
| Homemaker | 93 (14.7) |
| Student | 68 (10.8) |
| Trader / Businessperson | 69 (10.9) |
| Healthcare Worker | 24 (3.8) |
| Work from home | 21 (3.3) |
| Teacher | 9 (1.4) |
| Other* | 53 (8.4) |
*Other occupations (each listed occupation with less than five responses): Fisherman, Traditional healer, Seamstress, Carpenter, Driver, Electrician, Gardener, Engineer, Plumber, Mason, Shoemaker, Military personnel.