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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the study population

From: Local decision makers’ awareness of the social determinants of health in Turkey: a cross-sectional study

 

Mayors (n = 42)

Heads of neighborhood (n = 22)

Gender

Female

2

1

Male

40

21

Age Group

‹50

16

4

50-60

21

8

›60

5

10

Educational status

Primary School

8

8

Secondary and high school

13

9

University and above

21

5

Term of office

‹5 years

23

11

≥5 years

19

11

Before current position, any official responsibility

Yes

20

22

No

22

0

Received training on project cycle

Yes

8

2

No

34

20

Read newspaper daily

Every day

37

17

Rare

5

5

Use internet daily

Every day

29

10

Rare

13

12

Follow the Official Gazette *

Every day

11

0

Rare

24

1

Never

7

21

  1. * The official daily newspaper where all new governmental regulations and announcements are published.