Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of men and women who participated in FGDs and IDIs
| Variables | Men N=23 n (%) | Women N=48 n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| District | ||
| Iganga | 12 (52) | 16 (33) |
| Mayuge | 11 (48) | 32 (67) |
| Residence | ||
| Peri-urban | 10 (43) | 14 (29) |
| Rural | 13 (57) | 34 (71) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single/never married | 5 (22) | 4 (8) |
| Married | 18 (78) | 44 (92) |
| Education statusa | ||
| Primary | 9 (39) | 34 (71) |
| Secondary ordinary | 6 (26) | 8 (17) |
| Secondary advanced | 2 (9) | 1 (2) |
| Tertiary | 3 (13) | 0 (0) |
| No education | 3 (13) | 5 (10) |
| Occupationb | ||
| Peasant | 14 (61) | 40 (83) |
| Businessman | 6 (26) | 4 (8) |
| Catering | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
| Housewife | 0 (0) | 2 (4) |
| Tailor | 0 (0) | 1 (2) |
| Head teacher | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Primary teacher college tutor | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Student | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
a
Years of formal education: primary (1–7 years), ordinary-level secondary (8–11 years), advanced level secondary (12–13 years), and tertiary (14+ years).
b
Categories for men and women do not add up to 100% due to rounding off of the values.