Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the Participants (N=219)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
|
| Women |
86 |
39.3 |
| Men |
133 |
60.7 |
|
Age Group (years) |
|
|
| 2029 |
90 |
41.1 |
| 3039 |
78 |
35.6 |
| 4049 |
38 |
17.4 |
| >50 |
13 |
5.9 |
| Mean age ( SD) |
34.98.8 |
|
|
Body Mass Index (Kgm-2) |
|
|
| Underweight (<18.5) |
8 |
3.7 |
| Normal Weight (18.5- 24.9) |
136 |
62.1 |
| Overweight (2529.9) |
59 |
26.9 |
| Obese (>30) |
16 |
7.3 |
| Mean BMI ( SD) |
23.73.8 |
|
|
Marital Status |
|
|
| Married |
159 |
72.6 |
| Single |
60 |
27.4 |
|
Ethnic group |
|
|
| Hausa/Fulani |
74 |
33.8 |
| Kanui/Shuwa |
49 |
22.4 |
| Igbo |
35 |
16.0 |
| Yoruba |
13 |
5.9 |
| Others |
48 |
21.9 |
|
Religion |
|
|
| Islam |
126 |
57.7 |
| Christianity |
93 |
42.5 |
|
Educational level |
|
|
| >Secondary School |
107 |
48.9 |
| Secondary School |
78 |
35.6 |
| <Secondary School |
34 |
15.6 |
|
Employment status |
|
|
| Government/private employed |
86 |
39.3 |
| Self employed |
72 |
32.9 |
| Unemployed |
61 |
27.9 |
|
Monthly Income (Naira)* |
|
|
| <15,000 |
57 |
29.7 |
| 16,000- 45,000 |
80 |
41.7 |
| 46,000- 90,000 |
37 |
19.3 |
| >90,000 | 18 | 9.4 |
SD- Standard Deviation
*- Do not add to 219 due to missing values; 15 000 NAIRA100 US Dollars