Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the participants (N=626).
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups (yr) | ||
| 21–25 | 348 (55.59) | |
| 26–30 | 266 (42.49) | |
| 31–35 | 10 (1.60) | |
| >36 | 2 (0.32) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 257 (41.05) | |
| Female | 369 (58.95) | |
| Religions | ||
| Islam | 520 (83.07) | |
| Hinduism | 95 (15.18) | |
| Christian | 4 (0.64) | |
| Buddhist | 7 (1.12) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 478 (76.36) | |
| Married | 148 (23.64) | |
| Have children | ||
| No | 595 (95.05) | |
| Yes | 31 (4.95) | |
| Types of institutions | ||
| Government | 402 (64.22) | |
| Private | 220 (35.14) | |
| Others | 4 (0.64) | |
| Educational background | ||
| Medical student | 191 (30.51) | |
| Dental student | 122 (19.49) | |
| MBBS doctor | 163 (26.04) | |
| BDS doctor | 150 (23.96) | |
| History of sexual exposure | ||
| Never exposed | 402 (64.22) | |
| Exposed | 168 (26.84) | |
| Refused to disclose | 56 (8.95) | |
| Family income (BDT) | ||
| <25,000 | 39 (6.23) | |
| 25,000–50,000 | 313 (50.00) | |
| 50,000–1,00,000 | 213 (34.03) | |
| >1,00,000 | 61 (9.74) | |
MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; BDS, Bachelor of Dental Surgery; BDT, Bangladesh taka.