Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of the Sample
Characteristic | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | N = 1819 | |
 Female | 947 (52.1%) | |
 Male | 872 (47.9%) | |
Age | N = 1812 | |
 Underage | 13–17 | 139 (7.7%) |
 Adult | 18–24 | 667 (36.8%) |
25–34 | 632 (34.84%) | |
35–44 | 237 (13.1%) | |
45–54 | 90 (5%) | |
55–64 | 40 (2.2%) | |
65 and Older | 9 (0.5%) | |
Socio-Economic Status | N = 1820 | |
 Low (0–1 items) | 506 (27.8%) | |
 Moderate (2–3 items) | 822 (45.2%) | |
 High (4–5 items) | 492 (27%) | |
Highest Education Achieved | N = 1814 | |
 No Formal Schooling | 112 (6.2%) | |
 Primary School | 330 (18.17%) | |
 Secondary School | 751 (41.4%) | |
 Technical Training / University | 615 (39.4%) | |
 Other | 6 (0.3%) | |
Marital Status | N = 1816 | |
 Single Never Married | 976 (53.6%) | |
 Married /Living with Partner | 690 (37.9%) | |
 Separated / Divorced | 90 (5%) | |
 Widowed | 60 (3.3%) | |
Geographic Location | N = 1820 | |
 Population of 500, 000 or more (65.66%) | Bukavu | 248 (13.6%) |
Goma | 337 (18.5%) | |
Kalemie | 163 (8.95%) | |
Kisangani | 449 (24.6%) | |
 Population under 500, 000 (34.34%) | Beni | 208 (11.4%) |
Bunia | 417 (22.9%) | |