Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 270).

Characteristics	Categories	Frequency (n = 270)	Percent (%)
Age (years)	<25	45	16.7
	25–35	86	31.8
	35–45	60	22.2
	≥45	79	29.3
Mean age in years ± SD (Min-Max)		36.64 ± 12.13 (18–76)
Sex	Male	109	40.4
	Female	161	59.6
Ethnicity	Dalit	8	3.0
	Disadvantage Janajatis	67	24.8
	Disadvantaged non-dalitterai caste	14	5.2
	Relatively advantaged Janajatis	57	21.1
	Upper caste group	124	45.9
Education	Illiterate	38	14.1
	Primary school	34	12.6
	Middle school	70	25.9
	High school	64	23.7
	Intermediate	14	5.2
	Graduate or above	50	18.5
Marital status	Unmarried	47	17.4
	Married	215	79.6
	Others	8	3.0
Religion	Hindu	230	85.2
	Buddhist	25	9.3
	Christian	15	5.5
Occupation	Unemployed	14	5.2
	Business	60	22.2
	Private	37	13.7
	Government	16	5.9
	Labor	12	4.4
	Home maker	79	29.3
	Student	37	13.7
	Other	15	5.6
Period of residence (near hospital)	<5	66	24.4
	5–10	92	34.2
	10–15	50	18.5
	15–20	12	4.4
	≥20	50	18.5