Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age grouping | ||
<18 | 9 | 2.4 |
18–25 years | 132 | 35.2 |
26–35 years | 199 | 53.1 |
36–45 years | 35 | 9.3 |
Total | 375 | 100 |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 24 | 6.4 |
Married | 344 | 91.7 |
Divorce / Separated | 3 | 0.8 |
Widowed | 4 | 1.1 |
Total | 375 | 100 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 61 | 16.3 |
Primary | 119 | 31.7 |
Secondary | 169 | 45.1 |
Bachelor’s degree | 18 | 4.8 |
Post graduate degree | 2 | 0.5 |
Others | 6 | 1.6 |
Total | 375 | 100 |
Employment Status | ||
Employed | 40 | 10.7 |
Self-employed | 236 | 62.9 |
Unemployed | 99 | 26.4 |
Total | 375 | 100 |
Occupation | ||
Trader | 111 | 40.1 |
Teacher | 22 | 7.9 |
Artisan | 94 | 33.9 |
Farmers / Fishmongers | 23 | 8.3 |
Healthcare Workers | 5 | 1.8 |
Others | 22 | 7.9 |
Total | 277 | 100 |
Religion | ||
Christians | 331 | 88.3 |
Muslims | 14 | 3.7 |
Traditionalist | 30 | 8.0 |
Total | 375 | 100 |
Parity | ||
1 | 101 | 26.9 |
2 | 118 | 31.5 |
≥3 | 155 | 41.3 |
Missing data | 1 | 0.3 |
Total | 375 | 100 |