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. 2018 Jun;52(2):66–73. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v52i2.1

Table 1.

Students Socio-demographic Characteristics

Socio-demographics Public (n=302) Private
(n=302)
N (%) N (%)
Age (years)
16–21 208(68.9) 169(56.0)
10–15 94 (31.1) 133(44.0)
Sex
Male 151 (50.0) 151 (50.0)
Female 151 (50.0) 151 (50.0)
Class
SSS 1 132(43.7) 89(29.5)
SSS 2 115(38.1) 101(33.4)
SSS 3 55(18.2) 112(37.1)
Religion
Christianity 183(60.6) 162(53.6)
Islam 119(39.4) 140(46.4)
Type of Family
Polygamous 98(32.5) 50(16.6)
Monogamous 204(67.5) 252(83.4)
Living Situation
Both parents 179(59.3) 228(75.5)
One parent 68(18.5) 36(11.9)
Guardian 67 (22.2) 38(12.6)
Inter-parental
Violence
No 109(34.1) 90(28.1)
Yes 211(65.9) 230(71.9)
In a relationship
No 146(48.3) 185(61.3)
Yes 156(51.7) 117(38.7)
Fathers Education
None/Primary 33(10.9) 20(6.6)
Secondary 78(25.8) 29(9.6)
Tertiary 191(63.3) 253(83.8)
Mothers Occupation
Unskilled 169(56.0) 145(48.0)
Semi-skilled 40(13.2) 29(9.6)
Skilled 93(30.8) 128(42.4)