Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Variable | Frequency (N = 400) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (median, IQR) | 32 | 24–43 |
| 18–35 years | 234 | 58.5 |
| 36–60 years | 143 | 35.8 |
| > 60 years | 23 | 5.8 |
| Education level | ||
| No formal education | 62 | 15.5 |
| Primary | 224 | 56.0 |
| Secondary | 90 | 22.5 |
| Tertiary/university | 24 | 6.0 |
| Occupation (n = 397) | ||
| Farm labourers | 247 | 62.2 |
| Business | 95 | 23.9 |
| Housewife | 34 | 8.6 |
| Civil servant | 21 | 5.3 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 274 | 68.5 |
| Single | 76 | 19.0 |
| Divorced/separated | 37 | 9.3 |
| Widow/widower | 13 | 3.3 |
| Source of income | ||
| Farming | 179 | 45.0 |
| Business | 148 | 37.2 |
| Support from friends or family | 52 | 13.1 |
| Formal employment | 19 | 4.8 |
| Number of people in homestead (n = 386), median, range | 6 | 4–8 |