Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Ber | Gossi | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | N (%) | |
| Male/Female (Ratio) | 164/95 (1.72) | 134/127 (1.05) | 298/222 (1.34) |
| Median age (min; max) | 38 (18–86) | 38 (18–86) | 38 (18–86) |
| Age-groups (in years) | |||
| 18–30 | 107 (41.31) | 75 (28.74) | 182 (35) |
| 31–45 | 89 (34.36) | 101 (38.7) | 190 (36.54) |
| ≥ 46 | 63 (24.32) | 85 (32.57) | 148 (28.46) |
| Total | 259 (100) | 261 (100) | 520 (100) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 41 (15.83) | 20 (7.66) | 61 (11.73) |
| Divorced | 10 (3.86) | 13 (4.98) | 23 (4.42) |
| Married | 159 (61.39) | 181 (69.35) | 340 (65.38) |
| Separated | 9 (3.47) | 7 (2.68) | 16 (3.08) |
| Widowed | 5 (1.93) | 13 (4.980 | 18 (3.46) |
| Unknown | 35 (13.51) | 27 (10.34) | 62 (11.92) |
| Total | 259 (100) | 261 (100) | 520 (100) |
| Education | |||
| Kel Tamasheq alphabet | 0 (0) | 4 (1.53) | 4 (0.77) |
| College | 2 (0.77) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.38) |
| Arabia | 51 (19.69) | 48 (18.39) | 99 (19.04) |
| Primary school | 37 (14.29) | 20 (7.66) | 57 (10.96) |
| Illiterate | 145 (55.98) | 187 (71.65) | 332 (63.85) |
| Secondary | 18 (6.95) | 2 (0.77) | 20 (93.85) |
| University | 6 (2.32) | 0 (0) | 6 (1.15) |
| Total | 259 (100) | 261 (100) | 520 (100) |
| Main occupation | |||
| Livestock breeding | 50 (19.31) | 69 (26.44) | 119 (22.88) |
| Trading | 35 (13.51) | 9 (3.45) | 44 (8.46) |
| Housekeepers | 41 (15.83) | 67 (25.67) | 108 (20.77) |
| Others | 36 (13.90) | 7 (2.68) | 43 (8.27) |
| Total | 259 (100) | 261 (100) | 520 (100) |
Others = craftsmanship, agriculture, civil servant, marabout; min = minimum; max = maximum