Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
| Variable | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
| Female |
37 |
30.8 |
| Male |
83 |
69.2 |
|
Age |
|
|
| <25 |
31 |
25.8 |
| 25-39 |
64 |
53.3 |
| 40 and above |
25 |
20.8 |
|
Caste |
|
|
| Brahman/Kshettri |
95 |
78.3 |
| Minority, Terai Caste, and Janajati |
25 |
21.7 |
|
Marital Status |
|
|
| Married |
96 |
80 |
| Unmarried |
24 |
20 |
|
Religion |
|
|
| Hindus |
106 |
88.3 |
| Non-Hindus (Buddhism, Muslim, Christian) |
14 |
11.7 |
|
Educational Status |
|
|
| Illiterate |
23 |
19.2 |
| Primary |
53 |
44.2 |
| Secondary and above |
44 |
36.6 |
|
Occupational Status |
|
|
| Owner |
87 |
72.5 |
| Paid employee |
33 |
27.5 |
|
Work Duration |
|
|
| <5 years |
70 |
58.3 |
| >5 years |
50 |
41.7 |
|
Training related to meat hygiene |
|
|
| Yes |
7 |
5.8 |
| No | 113 | 94.2 |