Table 1.
demographic characteristics of study population
| Variables | Number (N) 1615 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 18 - 25 | 364 | 22.5 |
| 26 - 35 | 455 | 28.2 |
| 36 - 45 | 467 | 28.9 |
| > 45 | 329 | 20.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 768 | 47.6 |
| Male | 847 | 52.4 |
| Tribe | ||
| Hausa | 95 | 5.9 |
| Igbo | 409 | 25.3 |
| Others | 350 | 21.7 |
| Yoruba | 761 | 47.1 |
| Location | ||
| North-Central | 472 | 29.2 |
| North-East | 49 | 3.0 |
| North-West | 123 | 7.6 |
| South-East | 328 | 20.3 |
| South-South | 149 | 9.2 |
| South-West | 494 | 30.7 |
| Occupation | ||
| Senior public servants, professionals, managers, large-scale traders, contractors | 1014 | 62.8 |
| Intermediate grade public servants, senior school teacher | 125 | 7.7 |
| Junior school teachers, drivers and artisans | 31 | 1.9 |
| Petty traders, messengers, labourers, and similar grades | 47 | 2.9 |
| Unemployed, full-time housewives, students, and farmers | 398 | 24.7 |
| Educational level | ||
| Postgraduate | 784 | 48.6 |
| Tertiary | 689 | 42.6 |
| Primary/secondary | 142 | 8.8 |
| Social class | ||
| Upper | 977 | 60.5 |
| Middle | 496 | 30.7 |
| Lower | 142 | 8.8 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslims | 1108 | 68.6 |
| Christians | 483 | 29.9 |
| Others | 24 | 1.5 |
| Study group N=1615 | ||
| General adult population | 255 | 15.8 |
| Healthcare worker | 943 | 58.4 |
| Student | 417 | 25.8 |
| Health care workers n=943 | ||
| Doctor | 623 | 66.1 |
| Lab scientist | 39 | 4.1 |
| Nurse | 76 | 8.1 |
| Others | 123 | 13.0 |
| Pharmacist | 82 | 8.7 |
| Students n=417 | ||
| Health sciences | 303 | 72.7 |
| Non-health sciences | 114 | 27.3 |
# Includes no formal education