Table 1.
Socio‐demographic characteristics among female students in 3 institutions of higher learning in Kampala (N = 351)
| Characteristics | Attributes | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 18–24 | 287 | 81.8 |
| 25–31 | 51 | 14.5 | |
| 32–38 | 7 | 2.0 | |
| 39–45 | 6 | 1.7 | |
| Marital status | Single | 287 | 81.8 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 51 | 14.5 | |
| Widowed | 7 | 2.0 | |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 | 1.7 | |
| Number of children | None | 266 | 75.8 |
| ≤4 | 79 | 22.5 | |
| ≥4 | 6 | 1.7 | |
| Employment status | Employed | 63 | 17.9 |
| Unemployed | 288 | 82.1 | |
| Religion | Protestant | 73 | 20.8 |
| Catholic | 119 | 33.9 | |
| Muslim | 49 | 14.0 | |
| Pentecostal | 89 | 25.4 | |
| SDA | 16 | 4.6 | |
| Other | 5 | 1.4 |
Source: Primary data.