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Table 1 Socio-Demographic characteristics of the participants of in-depth interviews

From: Understanding community perceptions, social norms and current practice related to respiratory infection in Bangladesh during 2009: a qualitative formative study

Socio-Demographic Data

Mirpur

Fulbaria

Total (N = 34)

 

Male (N = 8)

Female(N = 8)

Male (N = 9)

Female(N = 9)

 

Age (years)

   18-35

4

6

5

7

22

   36-50

3

1

3

2

9

   >50

1

1

1

0

3

Education

   Illiterate/can sign

2

2

1

4

9

   Class 1-5

1

4

1

3

9

   Class 6-10

2

2

2

1

7

   >Class 10

3

0

5

1

9

Occupation

   Laborer

2

2

0

1

5

   Businessmen

3

0

3

0

6

   Rickshaw/van puller

1

0

0

0

1

   homemakers

0

6

0

7

13

   Farmer

0

0

4

0

4

   Others

2*

0

2

1

5

Settings and socio-economic status

   Kalabagan (slum area) in Mirpur

1

1

-

-

2

   Baoniabad (lower class area)

5

5

-

-

10

   Lalmatia-E (middle class area)

2

2

-

-

4

   Chouder village

-

-

5

4

9

   Andariapara village

-

-

4

5

9

Religion

   Islam

6

7

8

8

29

   Hindu

2

1

1

1

5

  1. *Tailor & private service