Table 1 Distribution of study participants by background characteristics (n = 471)
From: Magnitude and factors associated with intimate partner violence in mainland Tanzania
Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Current age (years) | |
25–29 | 161 (34.2) |
30–34 | 100 (21.2) |
35–39 | 82 (17.4) |
40–44 | 61 (13.0) |
45–50 | 67 (14.2) |
Education | |
Below secondary | 356 (75.6) |
Secondary and above | 115 (24.4) |
Current marital status | |
Casual Partner | 74 (15.7) |
Married/Cohabiting | 317 (67.3) |
Divorced/Widow | 80 (17.0) |
Occupationa | |
Small scale farming | 140 (29.7) |
Employed/Business | 306 (30.1) |
Otherb | 19 (4.1) |