Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 217 (46.8) |
| Female | 247 (53.2) |
| Urban/rural setting | |
| Urban | 243 (52.5) |
| Rural | 220 (47.5) |
| Age (years) | |
| 18–25 | 132 (28.5) |
| 26–35 | 185 (39.8) |
| 36–50 | 113 (24.4) |
| > 50 | 33 (7.1) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 120 (26.3) |
| Married | 336 (73.7) |
| Education | |
| Secondary school or higher | 123 (26.6) |
| Primary school | 134 (28.9) |
| Did not attend school | 206 (44.5) |
| Employment | |
| Paid work | 333 (76.9) |
| Student | 57 (13.2) |
| Unemployed | 43 (9.9) |
| Regular monthly income | |
| No | 177 (38.6) |
| Yes | 282 (61.4) |
| Exposure to recent traumatic event | |
| Property looted, confiscated or destroyed | 205 (44.3) |
| Exposed to combat situation | 96 (20.8) |
| Serious physical injuries | 80 (17.3) |
| Serious physical injuries of family members | 192 (41.5) |
| Disappearance or kidnapping of a family member | 101 (21.8) |
| Mean (95 % CI) | |
| Traumatic events | 1.45 (1.31–1.60) |
| Psychological distressa | 23.2 (21.8–24.5) |
aPsychological distress: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28)