Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
Frequency | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 255 | 60.1 |
Female | 169 | 39.9 |
Age | ||
18–25 | 119 | 28.1 |
26-40 | 176 | 41.5 |
41-60 | 114 | 26.9 |
More than 60 | 15 | 3.5 |
Area of Residence | ||
Planned Urban Area | 310 | 73.1 |
Katchi Abadis (slums) | 114 | 26.9 |
District | ||
Karachi East | 138 | 32.6 |
Karachi West | 34 | 8.0 |
Karachi South | 142 | 33.5 |
Malir | 21 | 5.0 |
Korangi | 9 | 2.1 |
Kemari | 2 | 0.5 |
Karachi Central | 78 | 18.4 |
Monthly household income (PKR) | ||
≤ 25,000 | 91 | 21.5 |
Between 25,000–100,000 | 162 | 38.2 |
Between 100,000–500,000 | 116 | 27.4 |
≥ 500,000 | 55 | 13.0 |
Highest level of education | ||
< 5 years (Primary school) | 39 | 9.2 |
5–10 years (Matric/O level) | 82 | 19.3 |
10–12 years (Intermediate/A level) | 61 | 14.4 |
12–14 years (Bachelor’s degree) | 135 | 31.8 |
>14 years (Postgraduate degree) | 107 | 25.2 |
Occupational Status | ||
Student | 61 | 14.4 |
Un-Employed (including housewives) | 82 | 19.3 |
Employed | 271 | 63.9 |
Retired | 10 | 2.4 |
Presence of Chronic Medical Conditions | ||
Yes | 113 | 26.6 |
No | 311 | 73.4 |