[Table/Fig-1]:
The socio-demograhic characteristics of the patients.
| Socio-demographic variables | Frequency(N=320) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (Years) | ||
| < 20 | 15 | 4.7 |
| 20-24 | 70 | 21.9 |
| 25-29 | 149 | 46.6 |
| 30-34 | 56 | 17.5 |
| 35-39 | 30 | 9.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 307 | 95.9 |
| Single | 13 | 4.1 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 225 | 70.3 |
| Rural | 95 | 29.7 |
| Educational qualification | ||
| No formal education | 27 | 8.4 |
| Primary | 60 | 18.8 |
| Secondary | 150 | 46.9 |
| Tertiary | 83 | 25.9 |
| Occupational distribution | ||
| Unemployed | 139 | 43.4 |
| Teaching | 30 | 9.4 |
| Civil service | 45 | 14.1 |
| Artisans | 56 | 17.5 |
| Trading | 27 | 8.4 |
| Professionals* | 23 | 7.2 |
| Booking status | ||
| Booked | 250 | 78.1 |
| Unbooked | 70 | 21.9 |
*=Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Nurses, Bankers.