Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents by gender
| Characteristics | Male N = 330 (%) | Female N = 634(%) | Total N = 964 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 20–29 | 88(26.7) | 202(31.9) | 290(30.1) |
| 30–39 | 78(23.6) | 198(31.2) | 276(28.6) |
| 40–49 | 86(26.1) | 132(20.8) | 218(22.6) |
| 50–59 | 36(10.9) | 62(9.8) | 98(10.2) |
| 60–69 | 38(11.5) | 26(4.1) | 64(6.6) |
| ≥70 | 4(1.2) | 14(2.1) | 18(1.9) |
| Educational status | |||
| No formal education | 24(8.3) | 56(8.9) | 80(8.2) |
| Primary | 80(24.2) | 148(23.3) | 228(23.7) |
| Junior secondary | 30(9.1) | 66(10.4) | 96(10) |
| Senior secondary | 118(35.8) | 232(36.6) | 350(36.3) |
| Post secondary | 78(23.6) | 132(20.8) | 210(21.8) |
| Religion | |||
| Christianity | 236(71.5) | 446(70.3) | 682(70.8) |
| Islam | 94(28.5) | 182(28.7) | 276(28.6) |
| Others | 0(0) | 6(0.9) | 6(0.6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 86(26.1) | 92(14.5) | 178(18.5) |
| Married | 240(72.7) | 500(78.9) | 740(76.8) |
| Separated | 2(0.6) | 8(1.3) | 10(1.0) |
| Widowed | 2(0.6) | 34(5.4) | 36(3.7) |
| BMI | |||
| Underweight | 22(6.7) | 22(3.5) | 44(4.6) |
| Normal weight | 212(64.2) | 264(41.6) | 476(49.7) |
| Overweight | 80(24.2) | 206(32.5) | 286(29.7) |
| Obese | 16(4.8) | 142(22.4) | 158(16.4) |
| Ever smoked | |||
| Yes | 59 (17.8) | 2 (0.3) | 61(6.3) |
| No | 271 (82.2) | 632(99.7) | 901(93.7) |
| Occupation | |||
| Traders/business | 46(14) | 344(54.3) | 390(40.5) |
| Artisans | 152(46.1) | 106(16.7) | 258(26.8) |
| Students | 16(4.8) | 58(9.1) | 74(7.7) |
| Admin worker (e.g. clerks ) | 18(5.5) | 48(7.6) | 66(6.8) |
| Transport worker | 28(8.5) | 2(0.3) | 30(3.1) |
| Housewife/house husband | 8(2.4) | 42(6.6) | 50(5.2) |
| Farmer | 6(1.8) | 6(0.9) | 12(1.2) |
| Health care worker (nurses, auxiliary health staff) | 0(0) | 10(1.6) | 10(1.0) |
| Construction workers | 20(6.1) | 0(0) | 20(2.1) |
| Others (retired, clergy, etc.) | 36(10.9) | 18(2.8) | 54(5.6) |