Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 277)
Characteristics | Response categories | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | Less than 26Â years | 46(16.6) |
|  | 26–30 years | 57(20.6) |
|  | 31–35 years | 35(12.6) |
|  | 36–40 years | 46(16.6) |
| Â | 41 and years | 93(33.6) |
Years of education | No formal education | 16(5.8) |
|  | Grade 1–10 | 154(55.6) |
| Â | Above grade 10 | 107(38.6) |
Occupation of respondent | Housewife | 244(88.1) |
| Â | Working women | 30(10.8) |
| Â | Students | 2(.7) |
Husband’s education (n = 272) | No formal education | 13(4.7) |
| Â | Grade 1 to 10 | 244(88.1) |
| Â | Above grade 10 | 13(4.7) |
Husband’s monthly income PKR(n = 212) | < 10001 | 55(19.9) |
|  | 10001–30000 | 107(38.6) |
| Â | 30001> | 50(18.1) |
Total earning members in family | 0-1 family members | 173(62.5) |
| Â | 2 & above | 100(36.1) |
Total monthly income (n = 197) | < 10001 | 38(13.7) |
|  | 10001–30000 | 72(26) |
| Â | 300001> | 87(31.4) |
Family system | Joint family | 113(40.8) |
| Â | Nuclear family | 164(59.2) |
Presence of any physical or mental illness | No | 212(76.5) |
| Â | Yes | 62(22.4) |