Table 1. Socio-economic characteristics of the study participants (N = 894).
| Characteristics | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| [Median (IQR)] | 35(26–50) | |
| 24 or less | 176 | (19.7) |
| 25 to 34 | 263 | (29.4) |
| 35 to 44 | 152 | (17.0) |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | (14.4) |
| ≥55 | 174 | (19.5) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 528 | (59.1) |
| Male | 366 | (40.9) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Never married/Separated | 173 | (19.4) |
| Currently married/Cohabiting | 721 | (80.6) |
| Education level | ||
| No formal school | 574 | (64.2) |
| Primary school | 237 | (26.5) |
| Secondary school or above | 83 | (9.3) |
| Villages | ||
| Endulen | 175 | (19.6) |
| Essere | 49 | (5.5)) |
| Laitole | 129 | (12.2) |
| Misigiyo | 132 | (14.4) |
| Kaitakiteng’ | 109 | (14.8) |
| Nasporiong’ | 179 | (20.0) |
| Ndian | 121 | (13.5) |
| Occupation status past 12 months | ||
| No job/student | 113 | (12.6) |
| Pastoralist | 688 | (77.0) |
| Business/Professional Employed | 93 | (10.4) |
| Income per month (TZS)# | ||
| [Median (IQR)] | 80,000(40,000–200,000) | |
| No Income | 51 | (5.7) |
| ≤100,000 | 156 | (17.5) |
| > 100,000 | 170 | (19.0) |
| Did not disclose | 517 | (57.8) |
| Number of people in household ≥18years | ||
| [Median (IQR)] | 4(2–6) | |
| ≤5 people | 653 | (73.0) |
| >5 people | 241 | (27.00) |
#1USD = 2,270TZS