Table 1. Socio-demographic profile of the study participants.
| Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <26 | 427 | 13.16 |
| 26–30 | 637 | 19.64 |
| 31–35 | 557 | 17.17 |
| 36–40 | 496 | 15.29 |
| 41–45 | 320 | 9.86 |
| 46+ | 807 | 24.88 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2300 | 70.90 |
| Female | 944 | 29.10 |
| Division | ||
| Barisal | 125 | 3.85 |
| Chittagong | 477 | 14.70 |
| Dhaka | 1587 | 48.92 |
| Khulna | 221 | 6.81 |
| Mymensingh | 203 | 6.26 |
| Rajshahi | 216 | 6.66 |
| Rangpur | 222 | 6.84 |
| Sylhet | 193 | 5.95 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 404 | 12.45 |
| Urban | 2382 | 73.43 |
| Semi-urban | 458 | 14.12 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 2942 | 90.69 |
| Non-Muslim | 302 | 9.31 |
| Educational Status | ||
| No or primary education | 381 | 11.74 |
| SSC/HSC | 1107 | 34.12 |
| Graduate | 1228 | 37.85 |
| Post-graduate | 528 | 16.28 |
| Employed | ||
| Unemployed | 122 | 3.76 |
| Service Holder | 1714 | 52.84 |
| Others | 1408 | 43.40 |
| Monthly Family Income in BDT($USD) * | ||
| <20000 (<$236) | 746 | 24.86 |
| 20000–40000 ($236 - $472) | 1260 | 41.99 |
| 40000–60000 ($472 - $708) | 519 | 17.29 |
| 60000+ ($708+) | 476 | 15.86 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 531 | 16.37 |
| Married | 2642 | 81.44 |
| Divorced/ widowed | 71 | 2.19 |
| Health care worker | 322 | 9.93 |
*Excluding missing values