Table 1.
Characteristic of the study population
| Sociodemographic characteristic | Number (N = 8556) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
| District | ||
| Loukolela | 3351 | 39.1 |
| Mindouli | 1956 | 22.9 |
| Mossaka | 981 | 11.5 |
| Mpouya | 2268 | 26.5 |
| Age (years), Median (Range) | 14 (0–94) | |
| Age groups (years) | (N = 8556) | |
| [0–11] | 2892 | 33.8 |
| [12–14] | 1509 | 17.6 |
| [≥15] | 4145 | 48.5 |
| Missing | 10 | 0.1 |
| Gender | (N = 8556) | |
| Female | 4029 | 47.1 |
| Male | 4514 | 52.8 |
| Missing | 13 | 0.1 |
| School level | (N = 7774) | |
| Unschooled | 4488 | 57.7 |
| Primary | 2087 | 26.9 |
| Secondary | 1199 | 15.4 |
| Marital status | (N = 5547) | |
| Single | 1881 | 33.9 |
| Divorcee | 19 | 0.3 |
| As a couple or married | 3405 | 61.4 |
| Widower | 21 | 0.4 |
| Missing | 221 | 4.0 |
| Profession | (N = 8556) | |
| Farmer | 2111 | 32.8 |
| Student | 2108 | 32.7 |
| Teacher | 4 | 0.1 |
| Fisher (man) woman | 2219 | 34.4 |
N Total number of enrolled participants, CI Confidence Interval