Table 1.
Distribution of participants’ geographic locations, ages, employment and education, and use of technical equipment such as wheelchairs or canes (n = 31)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| Dakar | 22 | 70.9 |
| Guédiawaye | 4 | 12.9 |
| Pikine | 3 | 9.7 |
| Rufisque | 2 | 6.5 |
| Age | ||
| 20–24 | 15 | 48.4 |
| 25–30 | 16 | 51.6 |
| Paid employment status | ||
| Currently employed | 2 | 6.5 |
| Unemployed | 29 | 93.5 |
| Highest level of education completed | ||
| None | 5 | 16.1 |
| Primary school | 8 | 25.8 |
| Secondary school | 6 | 19.4 |
| Higher education | 12 | 38.7 |
| Use of technical equipment such as a cane or wheelchair | ||
| No | 16 | 51.6 |
| Sometimes | 1 | 3.2 |
| Yes | 14 | 45.2 |