Table 1.
Distribution of study participants by background characteristics (n = 471)
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Current age (years) | |
| 25–29 | 161 (34.2) |
| 30–34 | 100 (21.2) |
| 35–39 | 82 (17.4) |
| 40–44 | 61 (13.0) |
| 45–50 | 67 (14.2) |
| Education | |
| Below secondary | 356 (75.6) |
| Secondary and above | 115 (24.4) |
| Current marital status | |
| Casual Partner | 74 (15.7) |
| Married/Cohabiting | 317 (67.3) |
| Divorced/Widow | 80 (17.0) |
| Occupationa | |
| Small scale farming | 140 (29.7) |
| Employed/Business | 306 (30.1) |
| Otherb | 19 (4.1) |
aNumbers do not add up to 471 because of missing responses
bHousewife, unemployed or student