Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study sample
| Sociodemographic data | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| < 20 | 100 | 26.0% |
| 20–39 | 236 | 61.5% |
| 40–60 | 48 | 12.5% |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 181 | 47.1% |
| Female | 203 | 52.9% |
| Education level | ||
| School | 121 | 31.5% |
| University | 245 | 63.8% |
| Postgraduate | 18 | 4.7% |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 216 | 56.3% |
| Government | 131 | 34.1% |
| Non-government | 32 | 8.3% |
| Retired | 5 | 1.3% |
| Family income (SAR/month) | ||
| <3000 | 11 | 2.9% |
| 3000–5500 | 78 | 20.3% |
| 5500–8000 | 68 | 17.7% |
| >8000 | 227 | 59.1% |
| Nationality | ||
| Saudi | 339 | 88.3% |
| Non-Saudi | 45 | 11.7% |
| Region | ||
| Urban | 368 | 95.8% |
| Non-urban | 16 | 4.2% |
| Farm owner | ||
| Yes | 134 | 34.9% |
| No | 250 | 65.1% |
| Camel owner | ||
| Yes | 37 | 9.6% |
| No | 347 | 90.4% |
| Contact with camels | ||
| Yes | 24 | 6.3% |
| No | 360 | 93.8% |