Table 1.
Overview of socio-demographic characteristics among refugee adolescent and youth participants in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement, Uganda (n = 58)
| Focus group participants (n = 48) | In-depth interview participants (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, standard deviation) | 20.9 (1.8) | 20.8 (2.7) |
| Duration of Years in Uganda | ||
| Mean (range) | 2.05 (0.5–4.0) | 2.5 (1–4.0) |
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 24 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) |
| Women | 24 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) |
| Country of Birth | ||
| South Sudan | 41 (85.4) | 7 (70.0) |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 7 (14.6) | 3 (30.0) |
| Level of Education | ||
| Less than Primary | 15 (31.2) | 3 (30.0) |
| Less than Secondary | 21 (43.7) | 6 (60.0) |
| Completed Secondary | 8 (16.7) | – |
| Attended Technical College | 2 (4.2) | – |
| Some University | 2 (4.2) | – |
| University Degree | – | 1 (10.0) |
| Current Employment Status | ||
| Unemployed | 37 (77.1) | 10 (100.0) |
| Employed | 3 (6.3) | – |
| Self-employed | 8 (16.7) | – |