Table 1.
participant characteristics
| Characteristic (n = 1,469) | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 763 | 51.9 |
| Male | 706 | 48.1 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Median, IQR | 29 (23 - 35) | |
| 13-19 | 175 | 11.9 |
| 20-34 | 879 | 59.8 |
| 35-49 | 415 | 28.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Fishing and related | 563 | 38.3 |
| Trade/business | 175 | 11.9 |
| Bar/lodge work | 177 | 12.0 |
| Housewife | 128 | 8.7 |
| Others | 426 | 29.0 |
| Education (years) | ||
| None-formal | 102 | 6.9 |
| Seven | 786 | 53.5 |
| Thirteen | 539 | 36.7 |
| Over thirteen | 42 | 2.9 |
| Religiona | ||
| Catholic | 577 | 39.3 |
| Protestant | 406 | 27.6 |
| Muslim | 312 | 21.2 |
| Pentecostal | 136 | 9.3 |
| Others& | 37 | 2.5 |
| Duration of community stay | ||
| 6 - 11 months | 134 | 9.1 |
| 1 - 4 years | 540 | 36.8 |
| 5 - 10 years | 415 | 28.2 |
| More than 10 years | 380 | 25.9 |
| Community | ||
| Mainland | 461 | 31.4 |
| Island | 1008 | 68.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 535 | 36.4 |
| Married | 934 | 63.6 |
&
traditionalist, no religion, seventh-day Adventist, Isa Messia, Wobushobozi, Orthodox, Amalekite; a: 1 missing religion