Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants (N = 211)
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 15–19 | 134 | 63.5 |
 20–24 | 77 | 36.5 |
 Mean = 19 years (SD = 2.5) |  |  |
Sex | ||
 Male | 87 | 41.2 |
 Female | 124 | 58.8 |
Marital Status | ||
 Single | 198 | 93.8 |
 Married/Sep/Widowed | 13 | 6.2 |
Occupation | ||
 Employed | 54 | 25.6 |
 Unemployed | 68 | 32.2 |
 Student | 89 | 42.2 |
Education level | ||
 Non formal/primary | 70 | 33.2 |
 Secondary or above | 141 | 66.8 |
Religion | ||
 Muslim | 69 | 32.7 |
 Christian | 142 | 67.3 |
Tribe | ||
 Gogo | 76 | 36 |
 Other | 135 | 64 |
Orphan status | ||
 Both parents alive | 72 | 34.1 |
 One/both parents died | 139 | 65.9 |