Table 1 Characteristic of the study population
Sociodemographic characteristic | Number (N = 8556) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
District | ||
Loukolela | 3351 | 39.1 |
Mindouli | 1956 | 22.9 |
Mossaka | 981 | 11.5 |
Mpouya | 2268 | 26.5 |
Age (years), Median (Range) | 14 (0–94) | |
Age groups (years) | (N = 8556) | |
[0–11] | 2892 | 33.8 |
[12–14] | 1509 | 17.6 |
[≥15] | 4145 | 48.5 |
Missing | 10 | 0.1 |
Gender | (N = 8556) | |
Female | 4029 | 47.1 |
Male | 4514 | 52.8 |
Missing | 13 | 0.1 |
School level | (N = 7774) | |
Unschooled | 4488 | 57.7 |
Primary | 2087 | 26.9 |
Secondary | 1199 | 15.4 |
Marital status | (N = 5547) | |
Single | 1881 | 33.9 |
Divorcee | 19 | 0.3 |
As a couple or married | 3405 | 61.4 |
Widower | 21 | 0.4 |
Missing | 221 | 4.0 |
Profession | (N = 8556) | |
Farmer | 2111 | 32.8 |
Student | 2108 | 32.7 |
Teacher | 4 | 0.1 |
Fisher (man) woman | 2219 | 34.4 |