Table 2.
Frequencies for socio-demographic characteristics, exposure to potentially traumatic events and prevalence of PTSD
| Variable | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| |
18-25 |
371 |
30.0 |
| |
26-35 |
406 |
33.3 |
| |
36-55 |
363 |
29.8 |
| |
56+ |
78 |
6.4 |
| Sex |
|
|
|
| |
Female |
628 |
51.5 |
| |
Male |
592 |
48.5 |
| Area of residence | |||
| |
Rural |
721 |
59.0 |
| |
Urban |
500 |
41.0 |
| Education | |||
| |
None/some primary |
678 |
56.1 |
| |
Completed primary |
220 |
18.2 |
| |
Completed secondary |
263 |
21.7 |
| |
Completed tertiary |
50 |
4.1 |
| Employment | |||
| |
Subsistence |
494 |
40.5 |
| |
Home duties |
305 |
25.0 |
| |
Employed |
137 |
11.2 |
| |
Unemployed |
254 |
21.0 |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| |
No |
963 |
79.0 |
| |
Yes |
256 |
21.0 |
| PTE categories | |||
| |
1-2 |
311 |
25.5 |
| |
3-4 |
406 |
33.3 |
| |
5-6 |
285 |
23.4 |
| |
7+ |
218 |
17.9 |
| PTSD positive | |||
| |
No |
1158 |
95.0 |
| Yes | 62 | 5.0 | |