Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
| Variables | Frequency (n = 395) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 300 | 75.9 |
| Male | 95 | 24.1 |
| Age (years) [mean (± SD)] | 30.0 (10.8) | |
| 18–29 | 250 | 63.3 |
| 30–45 | 104 | 26.3 |
| ≥ 46 | 41 | 10.4 |
| Education level | ||
| None or primary | 122 | 30.9 |
| Post-primary | 273 | 69.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 148 | 37.5 |
| Married | 207 | 52.4 |
| Widowed/separated/divorced | 40 | 10.13 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 306 | 77.5 |
| Muslim | 89 | 22.5 |
| Occupation | ||
| Business | 152 | 38.5 |
| Unemployed | 103 | 26.1 |
| Formal employment | 49 | 12.4 |
| Student/pupil | 45 | 11.4 |
| Farming | 46 | 11.7 |
| Household size | ||
| 1–3 | 174 | 44.0 |
| 4–6 | 162 | 41.0 |
| ≥ 7 | 59 | 15.0 |