Table 1.
Frequency distribution of the socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in Bamyan Province- Afghanistan in July 2011 (N=200)
| SociodemographicVariables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <15 | 53 (26.5) |
| 15–30 | 72 (36.0) |
| 30–45 | 46 (23.0) |
| >45 | 29 (14.5) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 77 (38.5) |
| Female | 123 (61.5) |
| Education Status | |
| Illiterate | 138 (69.0) |
| Primary Education | 18 (09.0) |
| Secondary Education | 44 (22.0) |
| Occupation | |
| Government employee & student | 36 (28.0) |
| Small Business holder | 25 (12.5) |
| Farmers | 41 (20.5) |
| Housewife | 98 (49.0) |
| Knowledge of Brucellosis and Q fever | |
| Yes | 34 (17.0) |
| No | 166 (83.0) |
| Residence (Districts) | |
| Panjab | 150 (75.0) |
| Waras | 50 (25.0) |