Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants
Characteristic | N = 48: n (%) |
|---|---|
Age: | Â |
 18-24 | 4 (8) |
 25-34 | 32 (67) |
 35 & over | 12 (25) |
Marital status: | Â |
  single | 13 (27) |
  married-monogamous | 31 (65) |
  married-polygamous | 4 (8) |
Educational attainment: | Â |
  none | 0 (0) |
  primary | 35 (73) |
  secondary | 13 (27) |
  college | 0 (0) |
Employment status: | Â |
  unemployed | 19 (40) |
  self-employed | 22 (46) |
  employed | 7 (14) |
Breadwinner in household: | Â |
  myself | 14 (29) |
  partner | 30 (63) |
  both (of us) | 0 (0) |
  other | 4 (8) |
Number of living children: | Â |
  0 = | 1 (2) |
  1 = | 5 (10) |
  2 = | 14 (29) |
  3 = | 12 (25) |
  4 = | 8 (17) |
  5 & over = | 8 (17) |