Table 2.
Demographic summary of focus group discussion participants (n=30)* in the peri-mining communities around the three study sites
| Demographics | n | %† |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 13 | 43.3 |
| Female | 17 | 56.7 |
| Age | ||
| Average | 37 years | |
| Range | 18–55 years | |
| Occupation | ||
| Healthcare workers | 8 | 26.7 |
| Tavern owners | 2 | 6.7 |
| Traditional leaders | 3 | 10.0 |
| Religious leaders | 2 | 6.7 |
| Community leaders | 4 | 13.3 |
| Street vendors | 3 | 10.0 |
| Female sex worker | 1 | 3.3 |
| Mineworker | 1 | 3.3 |
| Municipal workers | 2 | 6.7 |
| Unknown | 4 | 13.3 |
*Not all participants reported their full demographic characteristics.
†Unless otherwise stated.