Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants (N = 254)
Variables | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 149 (58.7) |
Female | 105 (41.3) | |
Residence | Urban | 138 (54.3) |
Rural | 116 (45.7) | |
Age in years | 18–35 | 118 (46.5) |
36–55 | 91 (35.8) | |
> 55 | 45 (17.7) | |
Family size | 2–4 members | 115 (45.3) |
5–7 members | 103 (40.5) | |
8 and above | 36 (14.2) | |
Educational level | Unable to write | 82 (32.2) |
Read and write | 71 (28.0) | |
Primary | 32 (12.6) | |
Secondary | 33 (13.0) | |
Degree and above | 36 (14.2) | |
Marital status | Single | 62 (24.4) |
Married | 186 (73.2) | |
Widowed | 6 (2.4) | |