Table 1.
Characteristics of study subjects
| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 423 (42.4) |
| Female | 312 (57.6) |
| Age (years) | |
| >15 | 393 (53.5) |
| 10 – 15 | 142 (19.3) |
| 5 - 9 | 152 (20.7) |
| <5 | 48 (6.5) |
| Districts | |
| Hajer | 221 (30.1) |
| Al-Raydah and Qusyer | 514 (69.9) |
| Family size | |
| >5 members | 290 (39.5) |
| ≤5 members | 445 (60.5) |
| Education | |
| Not educated | 345 (46.9) |
| Primary | 356 (48.4) |
| Secondary | 34 (4.6) |
| Occupation | |
| Not working | 180 (24.5) |
| Farmer | 453 (61.6) |
| Fisherman | 26 (3.5) |
| Government employees | 76 (10.3) |
| Economic status | |
| Houses with electricity | 379 (51.6) |
| Availability of TV | 295 (40.1) |
| Availability of telephone | 43 (5.9) |
| Availability of radio | 385 (52.4) |
| Availability of fridge | 295 (40.1) |
| Having motorcycle | 148 (20.1) |
| Having car | 212 (28.8) |