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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in the FGDs

From: Lessons from implementing mass drug administration for soil transmitted helminths among pre-school aged children during school based deworming program at the Kenyan coast

Description

Frequency (n = 203)

Percentage (%)

Gender

 Male

89

43.8

 Female

100

49.3

 Missing

14

6.9

Age in years

 15–19

2

1.0

 20–24

36

17.7

 25–29

30

14.8

 30–34

39

19.2

 35–39

35

17.2

 40–44

18

8.9

 45–49

18

8.9

  ≥ 50

24

11.8

 Missing

1

0.5

Educational level

 Primary educationa

105

51.7

 Secondary educationa

14

6.9

 None

47

23.2

 Missing

37

18.2

Religion

 Christianity

89

43.8

 Islam

107

52.7

 None

4

2.0

 Missing

3

1.5

Occupation

 Business

40

19.7

 Farming

111

54.7

 Fishing/Fish monger

3

1.5

 Housewife

27

13.3

 Casual laborer

9

4.4

 Religious leader (Pastor or Imam)

3

1.5

 Community health volunteer

1

0.5

 Skilled laborer

2

1.0

 Village elder

1

0.5

 Teacher

3

1.5

 Missing

3

1.5

  1. aIncludes people who received some education but may not have completed this level