Table 1 Distribution of sociodemographic characteristics by sex among adults in Oria village, Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Variable | Category | Total | Women n (%) | Men n (%) | *p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | 1 528 | 914 (59.8) | 614 (40.2) | Â |
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 28.2 (8.4) | 27.9 (8.6) | 28.7 (8.8) | 0.056 |
Age groups (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
|  | 15–24 | 575 | 352 (38.5) | 223 (36.3) |  |
|  | 25–34 | 534 | 333 (36.4) | 201 (32.7) |  |
|  | 35–44 | 419 | 229 (25.1) | 190 (30.9) | 0.038 |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Single | 477 | 225 (24.6) | 256 (41.7) | Â |
| Â | Married | 899 | 577 (63.1) | 322 (52.4) | Â |
| Â | Separated/divorced | 148 | 112 (12.3) | 36 (5.9) | <0.001 |
Education level | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | No education | 191 | 125 (13.7) | 66 (10.7) | Â |
| Â | Primary education | 1196 | 716 (78.6) | 480 (78.2) | Â |
| Â | Secondary + | 138 | 70 (7.7) | 68 (11.1) | 0.027 |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Farmers | 1327 | 799 (87.4) | 528 (86.0) | Â |
| Â | Employed | 49 | 25 (2.7) | 24 (3.7) | Â |
| Â | Business | 152 | 90 (9.9) | 62 (10.1) | 0.429 |
Religion affiliation | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Catholic | 392 | 226 (24.9) | 166 (27.1) | Â |
| Â | Protestant | 458 | 257 (28.3) | 201 (32.8) | Â |
| Â | Muslim | 672 | 426 (46.9) | 246 (40.1) | 0.031 |