Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of responding teachers by district
| Demographic variables | % of Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| Urban District (Kinondoni) N= 102 | Rural District (Sengerema) N= 96 | |
| Age | ||
| 25-35 | 57.9 | 30.0 |
| 36-45 | 21.1 | 23.3 |
| 46-55 | 21.1 | 36.7 |
| Over 55 years | - | 10.0 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 36.1 | 44.8 |
| Female | 63.9 | 55.2 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholics | 39.5 | 50.0 |
| Protestant | 42.1 | 40.0 |
| Islam | 18.4 | 3.3 |
| Other | - | 3.3 |
| None | - | 3.3 |
| How many times do you attend religious services | ||
| Everyday | 23.7 | 16.7 |
| At least once a week | 73.7 | 76.7 |
| At least once a month | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| At least once a year | - | 3.3 |
| Never attend | - | - |
| How important is religion in your life | ||
| Very important | 94.7 | 89.3 |
| Important | 5.3 | 10.7 |
| Somehow important | - | - |
| Not important | - | - |
| Not important at all | - | - |
| Teaching qualification | ||
| Certificate in education (Grade A) | 92.1 | 73.3 |
| Certificate in education (Grade B) | - | 20.0 |
| Diploma in education | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| University degree | - | 3.3 |
| No formal teaching qualification | 5.3 | - |
| Teaching experience | ||
| Less than 5 years | 42.1 | 23.3 |
| 5-10 years | 10.5 | 6.7 |
| 10-15 years | 23.7 | 16.7 |
| More than 15 years | 23.7 | 53.3 |
| Have you attended any training course on sexuality education? | ||
| Yes | 41.7 | 56.7 |
| No | 58.3 | 43.3 |