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Table 2 Characteristics of participants in activities in local communities with low and high socioeconomic status

From: A community intervention for behaviour modification: an experience to control cardiovascular diseases in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Activities by characteristics

Low SES

High SES

Number of events

Average participation* (%)

Number of events

Average participation* (%)

All activities

40

50

13

51

Activities by number of eligible participants

    

  Small group (≤20 people)

17

56

11

59

  Large group (21–50 people)

20

48

2

10

  Mass (>50 people)

3

29

0

0

Activities by health promotion action

    

  Trust-building

2

100

2

100

  Raising awareness

1

83

4

35

  Developing programs

3

67

5

61

  Community organizing

29

47

1

36

  Preparation for maintenance

5

27

1

17

Activities by type of participants

    

  Leaders

1

83

2

100

  Health workers

11

75

5

61

  Residents

    

  Men only

6

65

4

35

  Women only

13

34

1

4

  Both sexes

9

29

1

17

  1. * = Number of participants participated Number of eligible participants × 100 % Number of events