Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants in the survey (n = 231)
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 77 | 33.5 |
Female | 153 | 66.5 |
Age (years): | ||
18 – 24 | 9 | 3.9 |
25 – 34 | 52 | 22.6 |
35 – 44 | 74 | 32.2 |
45 – 54 | 65 | 28.3 |
55 – 64 | 22 | 9.6 |
65+ | 8 | 3.5 |
Education (years): | ||
0 | 18 | 7.9 |
1 – 6 | 116 | 50.7 |
7 – 12 | 92 | 40.2 |
12+ | 3 | 1.3 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 192 | 83.1 |
Merchant | 16 | 6.9 |
Housewife | 8 | 3.5 |
Labourer | 8 | 3.5 |
Gardener | 4 | 1.7 |
Civil servant | 1 | 0.4 |
Government worker | 1 | 0.4 |
Unemployed | 1 | 0.4 |
Religion (Buddhist) | 231 | 100 |
Previous family experience with dengue (yes) | 38 | 16.4 |