Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants
Variables (N = 1709) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years)a | ||
 ≤19 | 60 | 3.5 |
 20–24 | 331 | 19.5 |
 25–29 | 459 | 27.0 |
 30–34 | 452 | 26.6 |
 35–39 | 303 | 17.8 |
 40–47 | 96 | 5.6 |
Marital Status | ||
 Married | 312 | 18.3 |
 Single | 1187 | 69.5 |
 Cohabiting | 186 | 10.9 |
 Divorced | 24 | 1.4 |
Place of Residence | ||
 Rural | 585 | 34.2 |
 Semi-urban | 792 | 46.3 |
 Urban | 332 | 19.4 |
Educational level | ||
 No formal education | 5 | 0.3 |
 Grade 1–6 | 115 | 6.7 |
 Grade 7–12 | 1479 | 86.5 |
 Tertiary | 110 | 6.4 |
Employment status | ||
 Unemployed | 1277 | 74.7 |
 Employed | 432 | 25.3 |