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Table 1 Shows the socio demographic characteristics of the participants

From: Health system factors influencing uptake of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine among adolescent girls 9-15 years in Mbale District, Uganda

Characteristic

Frequency (N = 407)

Percentage (%)

Age (years)

 9–10

116

28.5

 11–12

130

31.9

 13+

161

39.6

Residence

 Urban

101

24.8

 Rural

306

75.2

Marital status of caretaker

 Single

18

4.5

 Married

299

73.5

 Divorced/separated

49

12.0

 Widowed

41

10.0

Education level of caretaker

 No formal education

46

11.3

 Primary level

204

50.1

 Secondary level

138

33.9

 Tertiary level

19

4.7

Religion

 Catholic

75

18.4

 Anglican

129

31.7

 Moslem

169

41.5

 Others

33

8.4

Tribe

 Bagishu

290

71.3

 Banyole

62

15.2

 Others

55

13.5

Occupation of care taker

 House wife

59

14.5

 Formal employment

22

5.4

 Business women

131

32.2

 Farmer

195

47.9

Number of siblings

 One to two

61

15.0

 Three to four

192

47.2

 Five and more

154

37.8

Distance to health facility

 Less than 1 km

78

19.2

 Between 1 and 3 km

289

71.0

 Greater than 3 km

40

9.8