Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants in the survey (n = 231)
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male |
77 |
33.5 |
| Female |
153 |
66.5 |
| Age (years): | ||
| 18 – 24 |
9 |
3.9 |
| 25 – 34 |
52 |
22.6 |
| 35 – 44 |
74 |
32.2 |
| 45 – 54 |
65 |
28.3 |
| 55 – 64 |
22 |
9.6 |
| 65+ |
8 |
3.5 |
| Education (years): | ||
| 0 |
18 |
7.9 |
| 1 – 6 |
116 |
50.7 |
| 7 – 12 |
92 |
40.2 |
| 12+ |
3 |
1.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer |
192 |
83.1 |
| Merchant |
16 |
6.9 |
| Housewife |
8 |
3.5 |
| Labourer |
8 |
3.5 |
| Gardener |
4 |
1.7 |
| Civil servant |
1 |
0.4 |
| Government worker |
1 |
0.4 |
| Unemployed |
1 |
0.4 |
| Religion (Buddhist) |
231 |
100 |
| Previous family experience with dengue (yes) | 38 | 16.4 |