Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in the FGDs

Description	Frequency (n = 203)	Percentage (%)
Gender
Male	89	43.8
Female	100	49.3
Missing	14	6.9
Age in years
15–19	2	1.0
20–24	36	17.7
25–29	30	14.8
30–34	39	19.2
35–39	35	17.2
40–44	18	8.9
45–49	18	8.9
≥ 50	24	11.8
Missing	1	0.5
Educational level
Primary educationa	105	51.7
Secondary educationa	14	6.9
None	47	23.2
Missing	37	18.2
Religion
Christianity	89	43.8
Islam	107	52.7
None	4	2.0
Missing	3	1.5
Occupation
Business	40	19.7
Farming	111	54.7
Fishing/Fish monger	3	1.5
Housewife	27	13.3
Casual laborer	9	4.4
Religious leader (Pastor or Imam)	3	1.5
Community health volunteer	1	0.5
Skilled laborer	2	1.0
Village elder	1	0.5
Teacher	3	1.5
Missing	3	1.5

^aIncludes people who received some education but may not have completed this level