Table 1.
Aggregate demographic data for the study informants
| Demographic details | Female (n = 22) | Male (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Age range (years) | ||
| 19–25 | 4 | 3 |
| 26–35 | 7 | 8 |
| 36–45 | 7 | 11 |
| 46–55 | 4 | 3 |
| Avg. 35.6 | Avg. 34.4 | |
| Participants in | ||
| Individual interviews | 6 | 9 |
| Group interviews | 6 | 6 |
| Participatory action research session | 10 | 10 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 12 | 15 |
| Rural | 10 | 10 |
| Education | ||
| Primary completed | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary completed | 6 | 6 |
| Vocational/College | 7 | 14 |
| University degree | 8 | 4 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| German | – | 2 |
| Karachai | 1 | – |
| Kazakh | 2 | 3 |
| Korean | – | 1 |
| Kyrgyz | 4 | 7 |
| Russian | 9 | 6 |
| Tajik | – | 1 |
| Tartar | 3 | 4 |
| Ukrainian | 1 | – |
| Uzbek | 2 | 1 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 10 | 14 |
| Orthodox | 6 | 3 |
| Non-religious | 6 | 8 |