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. 2015 Sep 10;9:1293–1301. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S87928

Table 3.

Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents (N=1,005)

Characteristics Number %
Age (years)
 18–34 504 50.1
 35–64 461 45.9
 >64 40 4.0
Median (+ standard deviation) 34 (13.5)
Sex
 Female 425 42.3
 Male 580 57.3
Marital status
 Married or cohabiting with partner 580 57.7
 Divorced or separated 30 3.0
 Widowed 57 5.7
 Single 338 33.7
Educational status
 Illiterate 209 20.8
 Can read and write 115 11.4
 Grades 1–8 215 21.4
 Grades 9–12 177 17.6
 Grades 11–12 91 9.1
 Diploma and above 198 19.7
Occupation
 Employed 160 15.9
 Merchant 164 16.3
 Farmer 515 51.2
 No job 95 9.5
 Other 71 7.1
Residence
 Urban 364 36.2
 Rural 641 63.8
Payment status
 Paying 945 94
 Free 60 6