Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age grouping | ||
| <18 | 9 | 2.4 |
| 18–25 years | 132 | 35.2 |
| 26–35 years | 199 | 53.1 |
| 36–45 years | 35 | 9.3 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 24 | 6.4 |
| Married | 344 | 91.7 |
| Divorce / Separated | 3 | 0.8 |
| Widowed | 4 | 1.1 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |
| Educational level | ||
| No formal education | 61 | 16.3 |
| Primary | 119 | 31.7 |
| Secondary | 169 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 18 | 4.8 |
| Post graduate degree | 2 | 0.5 |
| Others | 6 | 1.6 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed | 40 | 10.7 |
| Self-employed | 236 | 62.9 |
| Unemployed | 99 | 26.4 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |
| Occupation | ||
| Trader | 111 | 40.1 |
| Teacher | 22 | 7.9 |
| Artisan | 94 | 33.9 |
| Farmers / Fishmongers | 23 | 8.3 |
| Healthcare Workers | 5 | 1.8 |
| Others | 22 | 7.9 |
| Total | 277 | 100 |
| Religion | ||
| Christians | 331 | 88.3 |
| Muslims | 14 | 3.7 |
| Traditionalist | 30 | 8.0 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |
| Parity | ||
| 1 | 101 | 26.9 |
| 2 | 118 | 31.5 |
| ≥3 | 155 | 41.3 |
| Missing data | 1 | 0.3 |
| Total | 375 | 100 |