Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of non-migrants, returned migrants and active migrants in Prakasam and Azamgarh districts, India
| Â | Non-migrants | Returned migrants | Active migrants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % | % | % | Â |
Prakasam district | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Total sample size | 401 | 317 | 316 | Â |
Age (Mean±SD) | 26.6 ± 6.1 | 28.8 ± 5.1 | 26.5 ± 5.5 | 27.3 ± 5.7 |
Currently married | 66.8 | 86.4 | 70.6 | 74.0 |
Median age at marriage | 20.0 | 21.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Illiterates | 10.5 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 9.9 |
High school and above education | 42.4 | 30.3 | 38.3 | 37.4 |
Engaged in agricultural work | 38.7 | 24.9 | 22.5 | 29.5 |
Age at first migration (Mean±SD) | -- | 20.3 ± 3.9 | 18.8 ± 3.9 | 19.6 ± 4.0# |
Duration of stay in place of origin in the last visit* | -- | - | 5.7±4.6 | - |
Age at first sex (Mean±SD) | 18.9±2.5 | 18.9±2.2 | 18.7±2.3 | 18.8±2.3 |
Azamgarh | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Total sample size | 431 | 319 | 320 | Â |
Age (Mean±SD) | 28.5 ± 6.7 | 35.2 ± 5.8 | 27.6 ± 6.1 | 30.2 ± 7.1 |
Currently married | 67.8 | 96.9 | 71.3 | 77.5 |
Median age at marriage | 19.5 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Illiterates | 7.2 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
High school and above education | 39.2 | 34.2 | 51.9 | 41.5 |
Engaged in agricultural work | 12.3 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 7.8 |
Age at first migration (Mean±SD) | -- | 19.1 ± 3.6 | 18.7 ± 3.2 | 18.9 ± 3.4# |
Duration of stay in place of origin in the last visit | -- | - | 4.8±5.1 | - |
Age at first sex (Mean±SD) | 18.4±3.6 | 19.6±4.0 | 17.5±3.8 | 18.5±3.9 |