Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics among adults in the KrooBay community, Freetown, 2019
| Variables (N = 418) | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 176 | 42.1 |
| Female | 242 | 57.9 |
| Age group (in years) | ||
| 35–39 | 170 | 40.7 |
| 40–44 | 61 | 14.6 |
| 45–49 | 62 | 14.8 |
| 50–54 | 35 | 8.4 |
| 55–59 | 38 | 9.1 |
| ≥ 60 | 52 | 12.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 354 | 84.7 |
| Christian | 64 | 15.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/Cohabitating | 280 | 68 |
| Single/separated/divorced/widowed | 138 | 32 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Temne | 240 | 57.4 |
| Limba | 42 | 10.0 |
| Fullah | 41 | 9.8. |
| Loko | 14 | 3.3 |
| Mende | 13 | 3.1 |
| Creole | 6 | 1.4 |
| Others | 62 | 14.8 |
| Level of education | ||
| No formal education | 233 | 55.7 |
| Primary | 42 | 10.0 |
| Secondary/Vocational/ College/University | 143 | 34.3 |
| Employment status | ||
| Petty trader/Businessperson/Self-employed | 230 | 55.0 |
| Informal employment | 105 | 25.1 |
| Unemployed | 46 | 11.0 |
| Housewife | 11 | 2.6 |
| Government | 10 | 2.4 |
| Non-government | 7 | 1.7 |
| Retired | 7 | 1.7 |
| Student | 2 | 0.5 |