Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics | N | Sex | χ2 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female n(%) |
Male n(%) |
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| Age groups (in years) | |||||
| 15–25 | 584 | 330(57.2) | 250(43.1) | 6.9748 | 0.01 |
| 26–35 | 553 | 272(49.2) | 281(50.8) | ||
| 36–45 | 385 | 209(54.3) | 176(45.7) | ||
| 46–55 | 402 | 212(52.7) | 190(47.3) | ||
| Village of residence | |||||
| Sangabuye | 482 | 259(53.7) | 223(46.3) | 10.3077 | 0.02 |
| Kayenze | 708 | 378(53.4) | 330(46.6) | ||
| Igombe | 456 | 262(57.5) | 194(42.5) | ||
| Igalagala | 278 | 126(45.3) | 152(54.7) | ||
| Education level | |||||
| Literate | 1284 | 614(47.8) | 670(52.2) | 52.4112 | 0.001 |
| Illiterate | 638 | 418(65.5) | 220(34.5) | ||
| Occupation | |||||
| Small scale business | 260 | 187(71.9) | 73(28.1) | 291.1728 | 0.001 |
| Farming | 1396 | 827(59.2) | 569(40.8) | ||
| Fishing | 268 | 22(8.0) | 247(92.1) | ||