Table 3.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population
| Sociodemographic variables | Numbers | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 11–15 | 18 | 11.7 |
| 16–20 | 45 | 29.2 |
| 21–25 | 39 | 25.3 |
| 26–30 | 17 | 11.0 |
| 31–35 | 20 | 13.1 |
| 36–40 | 10 | 6.5 |
| 41–45 | 5 | 3.2 |
| Total | 154 | 100 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 72 | 46.8 |
| Islam | 81 | 52.6 |
| None | 1 | 0.6 |
| Total | 154 | 100 |
| Educational status | ||
| Attended school | 102 | 66.2 |
| Only primary education | 39 | |
| Only secondary education | 55 | |
| Only tertiary education | 8 | |
| Did not attend school | 52 | 33.8 |
| Total | 154 | 100 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 130 | 84.4 |
| Unemployed | 24 | 15.6 |
| Total | 154 | 100 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Temne | 47 | 30.5 |
| Limba | 40 | 26 |
| Mende | 32 | 20.8 |
| Fulah | 7 | 4.5 |
| Loko | 11 | 7.2 |
| Susu | 4 | 2.7 |
| Kono | 5 | 3.2 |
| Korankoh | 5 | 3.2 |
| Madingo | 3 | 1.9 |
| Total | 154 | 100 |