Table 1.

Socio-demographic profile of study participants (n=300)

Variable	Number (n)	Percentage (%)
Age in years
18−44	136	45.4
45−69	164	54.6
Gender
Women	150	50
Men	150	50
Highest level of education
≤10th grade	153	51.0
>10th grade	147	49.0
Marital status
Currently married	254	84.7
Others	46	15.3
Employment status
Employed	175	58.3
Unemployed	125	41.7
Socio-economic status
Below poverty line	98	32.7
Above poverty line	202	67.3
Existing chronic conditions
Yes	95	31.7
No	205	68.3