Table 2.
Characteristics of respondents
| n = 107 | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age at the Time of the Study | ||
| 10 to 18 | 66 | 61.7% |
| 18 + | 41 | 38.3% |
| Age at the Time of the Pregnancy | ||
| 10 to 15 | 12 | 11.2% |
| 16 to 19 | 95 | 88.8% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Tamil | 58 | 54.2% |
| Muslim | 32 | 29.9% |
| Sinhalese | 17 | 15.9% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 74 | 69.2% |
| Single | 24 | 22.4% |
| Divorced/Separated | 9 | 8.4% |
| Level of Education | ||
| No formal education | 1 | 0.9% |
| Grade 1–5 | 1 | 0.9% |
| Grade 6–10 | 52 | 48.6% |
| GCE Ordinary Level | 47 | 43.9% |
| GCE Advanced Level | 6 | 5.6% |
| Employment Status | ||
| Unemployed | 96 | 89.7% |
| Employed | 11 | 10.3% |
| Occupation | ||
| No job | 96 | 89.7% |
| Retail Sales | 5 | 4.7% |
| Garment Worker | 5 | 4.7% |
| Healthcare Worker | 1 | 0.9% |