Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the survey respondents from rural Karachi, Pakistan from November 2008 until June 2010 (n = 410)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentages | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
Male |
60 |
14.6 |
| |
Female |
350 |
85.4 |
|
Marital Status |
Unmarried |
20 |
4.9 |
| |
Married |
390 |
95.1 |
|
Qualification |
Illiterate |
250 |
61.0 |
| |
Primary |
60 |
14.6 |
| |
Middle |
35 |
8.5 |
| |
Secondary |
20 |
4.9 |
| |
Higher/post secondary |
45 |
10.9 |
|
Occupation |
House wives |
330 |
80.5 |
| |
Jobless |
30 |
7.3 |
| |
Security guard |
20 |
4.9 |
| |
Employed |
30 |
7.3 |
|
Family setup |
Nuclear |
245 |
59.8 |
| |
Combine |
165 |
40.2 |
|
Home |
Own |
250 |
61.0 |
| |
Rented |
160 |
39.0 |
|
Addiction |
Yes |
80 |
19.5 |
| |
No |
330 |
80.5 |
|
Addiction Material (out of 80) |
Smoking |
60 |
75.0 |
| Others | 20 | 25.0 | |