Table 1 Demographic, socio-economic and health characteristics of respondents (N = 1234)
Background characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 1204 | 97.6 |
Male | 30 | 3.4 |
Sex of Head of household | ||
Male | 808 | 65.5 |
Female | 426 | 34.5 |
Age groupsa | ||
15–24 | 238 | 19.4 |
25–44 | 945 | 76.9 |
45–69 | 46 | 3.7 |
Years of schooling | ||
≤ 9 years | 895 | 72.5 |
> 9 ≤ 12 years | 309 | 25.1 |
> 12 years | 30 | 2.4 |
Employment | ||
Employed | 673 | 54.5 |
Unemployed | 499 | 40.5 |
Retired | 62 | 5.0 |
Living alone | ||
No | 927 | 75.1 |
Yes | 307 | 24.9 |
Self-reported illness or long-term disability | ||
At least one chronic or long-term illnessb | 115 | 9.3 |
Only non-chronic illness | 354 | 28.7 |
None | 765 | 62.0 |