Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study sample (N = 1,342)
| Characteristics categories | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 905 (67.44) | 67.44 |
| Female | 437 (32.56) | 32.56 |
| Education | ||
| Primary or less | 574 (42.77) | 42.77 |
| Secondary | 540 (40.24) | 40.24 |
| High school or higher (above) | 228 (16.99) | 16.99 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 231 (17.21) | 17.21 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 58 (4.33) | 4.33 |
| Married | 1,053 (78.46) | 78.46 |
| Religious beliefs | ||
| No | 1,162 (86.59) | 86.59 |
| Yes | 180 (13.41) | 13.41 |
| History of prior antituberculosis treatment | ||
| No | 1,174 (87.48) | 87.48 |
| Yes | 168 (12.52) | 12.52 |