Table 2 Participants’ characteristics
Group | LF (n = 52) | Leprosy (n = 53) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | Male | 49.2 | 55.9 |
Female | 47.0 | 46.5 | |
Total | 48.1 | 53.6 | |
Literacy | Illiterate | 24 | 34 |
Literate (no formal education) | 8 | 10 | |
Literate (education) | 20 | 9 | |
Source of income | Grow own vegetables or own animals | 10 | 23 |
Small business | 11 | 16 | |
Paid employment | 7 | 8 | |
Home work | 12 | 1 | |
Pension | 2 | 1 | |
Family support | 9 | 3 | |
Charitable donations | 1 | 1 | |
Marital status | Married | 38 | 49 |
Widowed | 9 | 3 | |
Single | 5 | 1 | |