Table 1.
Presents a descriptive analysis of the sociodemographic characteristics of the 2016 UHDS sample (N = 18,506)
| Variables | Operational definition | Number | percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of participant | Participants' age at the time of the survey | ||
| 15–19 | 4,276 | 23.11 | |
| 20–29 | 6,796 | 36.72 | |
| 30–39 | 4,629 | 25.01 | |
| 40–49 | 2,805 | 15.16 | |
| Domicile | Type location of domicile | ||
| Urban | 4,379 | 23.66 | |
| Rural | 14,127 | 76.34 | |
| Education | Respondent's Education Level in Categories | ||
| No education | 2,071 | 11.19 | |
| Primary | 10,893 | 58.86 | |
| Secondary | 4,213 | 22.77 | |
| Higher | 1,329 | 7.18 | |
| Husband education | Formal education at the husband level | ||
| No Education | 882 | 7.75 | |
| Primary | 6,006 | 52.78 | |
| Secondary | 2,909 | 25.56 | |
| Higher | 1,582 | 13.90 | |
| Husband occupation | Employment type of the husband for income generation | ||
| Blue collar | 9,691 | 85.38 | |
| White collar | 1,660 | 14.62 | |
| Wealth Status | Availability of wealth the family's status | ||
| Poor | 7,524 | 40.66 | |
| Middle | 6,939 | 37.50 | |
| Rich | 4,043 | 21.85 | |
| Currently employment | the respondent's employment status at the time of the survey | ||
| Yes | 13,668 | 73.86 | |
| No | 4,838 | 26.14 |