Table 1.
Baseline frequencies for participant characteristics using ZDHS 2015–16 data
| Variable | Female Frequency n (%) | Male frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group in years | ||
| 15–19 | 2156 (22) | 2065 (25) |
| 20–24 | 1782 (17) | 1376 (16) |
| 25–29 | 1656 (17) | 1166 (14) |
| 30–34 | 1591 (16) | 1104 (13) |
| 35–39 | 1209 (12) | 932 (11) |
| 40–44 | 966 (10) | 797 (9) |
| 45–49 | 595 (6) | 578 (7) |
| 50–54 (Men only) | 378 (5) | |
| Type of residence | ||
| Urban | 4521 (38) | 3456 (41) |
| Rural | 5434 (62) | 4940 (59) |
| Highest education level | ||
| None | 106 (1) | 57 (1) |
| Primary | 2385 (26) | 1855 (22) |
| Secondary | 6637 (66) | 5524 (66) |
| Higher | 827 (7) | 960 (11) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never in union | 2666 (25) | 3619 (43) |
| Married | 5700 (59) | 4267 (51) |
| Living with partner | 315 (3) | 70 (1) |
| Widowed | 430 (4) | 66 (1) |
| Divorced | 488 (5) | 163 (2) |
| Separated | 356 (4) | 211 (3) |
| Religion | ||
| Traditional | 60 (1) | 220 (3) |
| Roman catholic | 670 (7) | 698 (8) |
| Protestant | 1618 (16) | 1272 (15) |
| Pentecostal | 2679 (25) | 1551 (18) |
| Apostolic sect | 3829 (42) | 2507 (30) |
| Other Christian | 589 (5) | 606 (7) |
| Muslim | 30 (0) | 53 (1) |
| None | 471 (5) | 1479 (18) |
| Other | 9 (0) | 10 (0) |