Table 1 Characteristics of study population
|  | Rural town (N = 180) | Fishing village (N = 180) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Respondents’ characteristics |  |  |  |
Mean (median) age | 39.7(38) | 37.2(35) | (*) |
Married (%) | 78.3% | 83.9% | Â |
No education (%) | 5.0% | 7.8% | Â |
University (%) | 6.7% | 1.7% | * |
Household composition | Â | Â | Â |
Mean (median) household size | 6.1(6) | 6.3(6) | Â |
Mean (median) number of children | 3.3(3) | 3.2(3) | * |
Monthly household income | Â | Â | Â |
Mean (median) household income in $ | 49(15) | 47(15) | Â |
Reliable income (%) | 29.4% | 41.1% | * |
Main source of income | Â | Â | Â |
Agriculture (%) | 50.0 | 11.1 | *** |
Fishing (%) | 2.2 | 30.6 | *** |
Self-employment (%) | 16.1 | 21.7 | Â |
Formal employment (%) | 9.4 | 8.3 | Â |
Housewife | 10.6 | 25.6 | *** |