Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | Frequency (n = 1159) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| 15-19 | 69 | 6.0 |
| 20-35 | 905 | 78.1 |
| >35 | 185 | 16.0 |
| Spouse’s/partner's age in years | ||
| 15-19 | 14 | 1.2 |
| 20-35 | 797 | 68.8 |
| >35 | 348 | 30.0 |
| Residence | ||
| Rural | 815 | 70.3 |
| Urban | 344 | 29.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 604 | 52.1 |
| Cohabiting | 471 | 40.6 |
| Single | 84 | 7.2 |
| Level of education | ||
| No formal education | 108 | 9.3 |
| Primary | 689 | 59.4 |
| Secondary | 297 | 25.6 |
| Tertiary | 65 | 5.6 |
| Spouse/partner's level of education | ||
| No formal education | 107 | 9.2 |
| Primary | 703 | 60.7 |
| Secondary | 256 | 22.1 |
| Tertiary | 93 | 8.0 |
| Ownership of the house | ||
| Own house | 702 | 60.6 |
| Rented house | 419 | 36.2 |
| Others | 38 | 3.3 |
| Main Source of household income | ||
| Employed/Monthly income | 285 | 24.6 |
| Business | 175 | 15.1 |
| Farmer | 645 | 55.7 |
| Others | 54 | 4.7 |
| Socio-class category | ||
| Category 1 | 199 | 17.2 |
| Category 2 | 591 | 51.0 |
| Category 3 | 369 | 31.8 |
| Alcohol Use | ||
| Yes | 249 | 21.5 |
| No | 910 | 78.5 |
| Smoking status | ||
| Yes | 13 | 1.1 |
| No | 1146 | 98.9 |
| Spouse/partner's smoking status | ||
| Yes | 81 | 7.0 |
| No | 1078 | 93.0 |
| Parity | ||
| Primi-gravida | 469 | 40.5 |
| One | 270 | 23.3 |
| Two | 169 | 14.6 |
| Three | 110 | 9.5 |
| Four | 63 | 5.4 |
| Five and above | 78 | 6.7 |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 27 | 2.3 |
| Negative | 1132 | 97.7 |
| Other chronic diseases | ||
| Yes | 50 | 4.3 |
| No | 1109 | 95.7 |