Table 1.

Characteristics of the sample (n = 212)

Variables	n	%
Gender
Male	38	17.9
Female	174	82.1
Marital Status
Married	126	59.5
Widow	84	39.6
Single	2	0.9
Schooling
Illiterate	154	72.6
Guidance	50	23.6
Diploma	8	3.8
Occupation
Housekeeper	164	77.4
Retired	48	22.6