Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants in the FGDs (N=35)
| Variable | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | 18 | 17 |
| Mean age | 26.9 | 24.7 |
| Religion | ||
| Roman Catholic | 4 | 7 |
| Muslim | 1 | 2 |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 3 | 0 |
| Pentecostal | 5 | 4 |
| Other | 5 | 4 |
| Tribe | ||
| Yao | 2 | 5 |
| Ngoni | 3 | 4 |
| Lomwe | 8 | 6 |
| Other | 5 | 2 |
| Education level | ||
| Primary | 5 | 9 |
| Secondary | 12 | 7 |
| College | 1 | 1 |
| Employment status | ||
| Not employed | 0 | 14 |
| Formal | 3 | 1 |
| Self-employed | 15 | 2 |
| Partner's education level | ||
| Primary | 11 | 2 |
| Secondary | 6 | 14 |
| College | 1 | 1 |
| Partner's employment status | ||
| Formal employment | 2 | 11 |
| Self-employed | 7 | 6 |
| Not employed | 9 | 0 |
| Age of youngest child (males only) | ||
| Pregnant wife | 4 | |
| Under 1 | 6 | |
| 1– < 2 years old | 1 | |
| 2– < 3 years old | 2 | |
| 3– < 4 years old | 3 | |
| 4– < 5 years old | 2 | |
Mean gravidity: 2.8, range 1–8.