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. 2014 Apr 3;8(4):e2784. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002784

Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population in focus group discussions.

Ever Married Adults Unmarried youthful Persons
Variable Male Female Male Female
Number of Participants 20 20 22 18
Age Mean[range] 42 [30–63] 36 [25–48] 22 [19–24] 20[18–24]
Marital Status Living with another 0 0 2(9) 3 (17)
Single 0 0 20(91) 15(83)
Married 17 (85) 15 (75) 0 0
Widowed 0 5 (25) 0 0
Divorced/separated 3(15) 0 0 0
Education (%) None 0 0 0 0
Primary 4 (20) 5 (25) 0 0
Secondary 6 (30) 13(65) 2 (9) 6(33)
Post Secondary 10 (50) 2(10) 20 (91) 12(67)
Occupation (%) Subsistence farming 1 (5) 1 (5) 0 0
Skilled labour 6 (30) 3 (15) 4(18) 3(17)
Unskilled labour 1(5) 1(5) 2(9)
Business owner 6 (30) 8 (40) 2 (9) 6(33)
Student 0 0 10 (45) 5(28)
Unemployed 3(15) 5(25) 1 (5) 3(17)
Fishing/Fish Monger 2(10) 2(10) 2(9) 0
Salaried worker 1(5) 0 0 1(6)
Other 0 0 1(5) 0