Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics of fishermen participated in KAP (knowledge, attitude and practices) survey
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) Mean (SD) 32 (12.1) |
|
|
| 18-30 |
181 |
60.9 |
| 31-60 |
116 |
39.1 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Single |
57 |
19.2 |
| Married |
240 |
80.8 |
|
Educational status |
|
|
| Illiterate* |
221 |
74.4 |
| Literate |
76 |
25.6 |
|
Employment status |
|
|
| Daily wages |
189 |
63.6 |
| Contracted |
108 |
36.4 |
|
Income level |
|
|
| < 10000** |
194 |
65.3 |
| ≥ 10000 |
103 |
34.7 |
|
Saving from income |
|
|
| Yes |
100 |
33.8 |
| No |
197 |
66.2 |
|
Addiction from any substance |
|
|
| Yes |
266 |
89.6 |
| No |
31 |
10.4 |
|
Type of addiction of substance |
|
|
| Smokeless tobacco† |
248 |
93.2 |
| Smoking cigarette |
18 |
6.8 |
|
Frequency of smokeless tobacco |
|
|
| < 10 packets/day |
27 |
10.9 |
| ≥10 packets/day |
221 |
89.1 |
|
Frequency of smoke tobacco |
|
|
| < 10 cigarettes/day |
6 |
33.3 |
| ≥10 cigarettes/day |
12 |
66.7 |
|
Sources of HIV/AIDS information
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|
|
|
| Print media (news paper) |
14 |
4.7 |
| Electronic media (tv, radio) | 101 | 34.0 |
*Cannot read and write, **Pakistani Rupee, †Gutka, Pan, Areca ¶values not equal to 100%.