Table 2. Demographic characteristics of the interview and focus group discussion participants in Bangladesh, Mali and Mozambique, 2016–2017.
| Bangladesh (N = 80) | Mali N (113) | Mozambique N (120) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) |
| Age | |||
| 17–35 | 49 (39) | 38 (43) | 34 (41) |
| 36–55 | 35 (28) | 20 (22) | 30 (36) |
| 56 and above | 16 (13) | 13 (15) | 31 (37) |
| Information not available | 0.0 (0) | 29 (33) | 5 (6) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 49 (39) | 40 (45) | 28 (34) |
| Female | 51 (41) | 31 (35) | 72 (86) |
| Information not available | 0.0 (0) | 29 (33) | 0.0 (0) |
| Occupation | |||
| Imam | 4 (3) | 10 (11) | 3 (3) |
| Business | 14 (11) | 11 (12) | 5 (6) |
| Healthcare workers | 29 (23) | 22 (25) | 8 (9) |
| NGO HCWs | 8 (6) | 0.0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Housewife | 18 (14) | 17 (19) | 11 (13) |
| Subsistence farmers | 15 (12) | 4 (4) | 52 (62) |
| Teacher | 8 (6) | 3 (3) | 0.0 (0) |
| TBA/traditional healer/village doctor | 4 (3) | 3 (4) | 1 (1) |
| Other service holders | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 16 (19) |
| Unemployed | 0.0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (5) |
| Information not available | 0.0 (0) | 29 (33) | 2 (2) |
| Religion | |||
| Muslim | 69 (55) | 66 (75) | 2 (3) |
| Hindu /Christians/ Animists | 31 (25) | 4 (5) | 92 (110) |
| Atheist | 0.0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (5) |
| Information not available | 0.0 (0) | 29 (33) | 2 (2) |