Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of study participants (n = 408)
Variables | Description | Frequency (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 223 (54.66) | Â |
Female | 185 (45.34) | Â | |
Age | Age in years |  | 47.48 ± 14.9 |
Marital status | Single | 60 (14.7) | Â |
Married | 241 (59.1) | Â | |
Windowed | 54 (13.2) | Â | |
Divorced | 53 (13.0) | Â | |
Occupation | Unemployed | 19 (4.66) | Â |
Farmer | 92 (22.55) | Â | |
Retired | 25 (6.13) | Â | |
Employed | 152 (37.25) | Â | |
Housewife | 103 (25.25) | Â | |
Student | 17 (4.16) | Â | |
Educational | Unable to read and write | 137 (33.58) | Â |
Primary | 154 (37.75) | Â | |
Secondary | 34 (8.33) | Â | |
Above Secondary | 83 (20.34) | Â | |
Residence | Urban | 285 (69.85) | Â |
Rural | 123 (30.15) | Â | |
Wealth quintile | Poor (1st quintile) | 138 (33.82) | Â |
Medium (2nd quintile) | 138 (33.82) | Â | |
Rich (3rd quintile) | 132 (32.36) | Â |