Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
| Variables | Males (%) | Females (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (years±SD) | 46.5±16.8 | 43.3±16.9 |
| Median Age [IQR] | 44 [34.5–57.0] | 39.0 [30.0–55.0] |
| Age group (years) | ||
| 15–25 | 5 (6.5) | 21 (10.3) |
| 26–35 | 19 (24.7) | 62 (30.5) |
| 36–45 | 17 (22.1) | 43 (21.2) |
| >45 | 36 (46.8) | 77 (37.9) |
| Educational level | ||
| None | 7 (9.1) | 52 (25.6) |
| Primary | 27 (35.1) | 65 (32.0) |
| Secondary | 42 (54.5) | 82 (40.4) |
| Tertiary | 1 (1.3) | 4 (2.0) |
| Partner’s education | ||
| None | 10 (13.0) | 46 (22.7) |
| Primary | 27 (35.1) | 69 (34.0) |
| Secondary | 40 (51.9) | 83 (40.9) |
| Tertiary | 0 (0.0) | 5 (2.5) |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single in committed relationship | 6 (7.8) | 2 (1.0) |
| Single in casual relationship | 1 (1.3) | 3 (1.5) |
| Married | 67 (87.0) | 158 (77.8) |
| Divorced | 0 (0.0) | 4 (2.0) |
| Widowed | 3 (3.9) | 36 (17.7) |
| Decision-maker on major life issues | ||
| Me alone | 12 (15.6) | 27 (13.3) |
| Joint with partner | 62 (80.5) | 169 (83.3) |
| Partner alone | 3 (3.9) | 7 (3.4) |
| Marital status and type | ||
| Currently unmarried | 7 (9.1) | 5 (2.5) |
| Monogamy | 50 (64.9) | 112 (55.2) |
| Polygamy | 20 (26.0) | 86 (42.4) |
| Duration (years) in marriage (n=268) | ||
| 1–5 | 17 (22.1) | 38 (19.7) |
| 6–10 | 13 (16.9) | 35 (17.2) |
| >10 | 40 (51.9) | 125 (61.6) |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 61 (79.2) | 202 (99.5) |
| Traditional | 16 (20.8) | 1 (0.5) |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 34 (44.2) | 104 (51.2) |
| Civil servant | 8 (10.4) | 15 (7.4) |
| Self-employed | 13 (16.9) | 18 (8.9) |
| Artisan | 6 (7.8) | 5 (2.5) |
| Trader | 13 (16.9) | 57 (28.1) |
| Student | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.5) |
| Not working | 1 (1.3) | 1 (0.5) |
| Others | 2 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| No of living children | ||
| None | 5 (6.5) | 16 (7.9) |
| 1–3 | 21 (27.3) | 67 (33.0) |
| 4–6 | 16 (20.8) | 77 (37.9) |
| >6 | 35 (45.5) | 43 (21.2) |