Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
Variable | Number of participants (n = 720) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age category (years) | ||
 18–29 | 84 | 11.7 |
 30–39 | 229 | 31.8 |
 40–49 | 234 | 32.5 |
 50–59 | 127 | 17.6 |
 60 and above | 46 | 6.4 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 184 | 25.6 |
 Female | 536 | 74.4 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 321 | 44.6 |
 Single | 197 | 27.4 |
 Cohabiting | 34 | 4.7 |
 Widow/widower | 75 | 10.4 |
 Divorced | 93 | 12.9 |
Educational level | ||
 No formal education | 99 | 13.8 |
 Primary school | 159 | 22.1 |
 Junior high school | 239 | 33.2 |
 Senior high school | 152 | 21.1 |
 Tertiary education | 71 | 9.9 |
Occupation | ||
 Unemployed | 126 | 17.5 |
 Informal | 527 | 73.2 |
 Formal | 67 | 9.3 |
Religion | ||
 Christian | 615 | 85.4 |
 Muslim | 94 | 13.1 |
 Traditionalist | 1 | 0.1 |
 Other (non-affiliated) | 10 | 1.4 |