Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the study sample (n=25)
| Sample characteristics | Total sample | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | % | |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18-21 | 8 | 32 |
| 22-25 | 5 | 20 |
| 26-29 | 4 | 16 |
| ≥30 | 7 | 28 |
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | 5 | 28 |
| 3 | 3 | 20 |
| ≥4 | 8 | 8 |
| Education attainment | ||
| Never attended | 5 | 20 |
| 1-5 grades (primary) | 5 | 20 |
| 6-10 grades (secondary) | 14 | 56 |
| 11-12 grades | 1 | 4 |
| Literacy | ||
| Easily | 12 | 48 |
| With difficulty | 6 | 24 |
| Not at all | 7 | 28 |
| Regular exposure to media | ||
| Yes | 12 | 48 |
| No | 13 | 52 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 23 | 92 |
| Hindu | 2 | 8 |
| Asset score | ||
| 1 (lowest) | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 (highest) | 5 | 20 |
| Type of household | ||
| Marital | 18 | 72 |
| Nuclear | 5 | 20 |
| Natal | 2 | 8 |