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. 2015 Nov 26;15:1182. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2516-5

Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of respondents, Katutura, Namibia, 2011–2013 (n = 501)

Characteristic n % 95 % CI
Marital status
 Dating/not living with 320 63.9 59.66–68.08
 Dating/living with 89 17.8 14.41–21.12
 No partner 66 13.2 10.21–16.14
 Married 26 5.2 3.24–7.13
Education level
 Secondary 417 83.2 79.96–86.50
 Higher 58 11.6 8.77–14.38
 Primary 21 4.2 2.43–5.95
 Other/Do not know 5 1.0 0.13–1.87
Main occupation
 Employed, formal sector 218 43.5 39.17–47.86
 Looking for work 118 23.6 19.83–27.27
 Student 101 20.2 16.64–23.68
 Employed, informal sector 53 10.6 7.88–13.28
 Other 11 2.2 0.91–3.48
Water source
 House 429 85.6 82.55–88.70
 Borehole (well water) 72 14.4 11.30–17.45
Electricity in house
 Yes 433 86.4 83.42–89.43
 No 68 13.6 10.57–16.58
Type of Toilet
 Flush 446 89.0 86.28–91.76
 No facility 40 8.0 5.61–10.36
 Ventilated pit latrine 11 2.2 0.91–3.48
 Pit latrine 4 0.8 0.02–1.58
Rooms used for sleeping in house
 Three or more 321 64.0 58.86–68.28
 Two 118 23.6 19.83–27.27
 One 62 12.4 9.49–15.26
Mean
Age 26.8 26.34–27.47
Number of children supported 1.8 1.63–1.96
AUDIT Score 12.4 12.18–12.71
Average number of alcoholic drinks per day 4.7 4.46–4.96