Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of participants
| Variables | Frequency (n = 894) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age category (years) | (Mean = 26.6, SD = ±5.97) | |
| 16–25 | 447 | 50.0 |
| 26–35 | 370 | 41.4 |
| 36–45 | 77 | 8.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 67 | 7.5 |
| Married | 785 | 87.8 |
| Separated/widowed/divorced | 42 | 4.7 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| None | 69 | 7.7 |
| Primary | 492 | 55.0 |
| Secondary | 252 | 28.2 |
| Tertiary | 81 | 9.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| Peasant farmers | 666 | 74.5 |
| Small business | 128 | 14.3 |
| Employed | 100 | 11.2 |
| Parity (Number of children) | ||
| 1–2 | 495 | 55.4 |
| 3–4 | 259 | 29.0 |
| 5 and above | 140 | 15.7 |
| Length of stay in the area (years) | (Mean = 9.67, SD = ±9.56) | |
| 0–5 | 417 | 46.6 |
| 6–10 | 197 | 22.0 |
| > 10 | 280 | 31.3 |
| Monthly household income (Uganda shillings) (Mean ± SD) | (130, 839.5 ± 199,369.9) | |
| Wealth quintile | ||
| Lowest | 179 | 20.0 |
| Second | 181 | 20.3 |
| Middle | 188 | 21.0 |
| Fourth | 169 | 18.9 |
| Highest | 177 | 19.8 |