Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of SMF dependent fishermen communities in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. Here, N = 76.
| Indicators | % (N) | Statistics (M & SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in Year) | ||
| ≤30 | 30.3 (23) | 36.8 & 10.4 |
| 31–45 | 56.6 (43) | |
| 46≥ | 13.2 (10) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 97.4 (74) | |
| Female | 2.6 (2) | |
| Religion | ||
| Islam | 89.5 (68) | |
| Sanatana | 10.5 (8) | |
| Occupation | ||
| Fishing | 50.0 (38) | |
| Crabber | 50.0 (38) | |
| Education | ||
| Not literate | 25.0 (19) | 4.1 & 3.4 |
| Primary (Class I-Class V) | 46.1 (35) | |
| Secondary (Class VI-Class X) | 25 (19) | |
| Higher Secondary (Class XI-XII) | 3.9 (3) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Unmarried | 14.5 (11) | |
| Married | 84.2 (64) | |
| Divorced | 1.3 (1) |
Note: M.Mean; SD.Standard Deviation.