Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of senior state secondary school students in Douala, 2019
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Number | 645 |
Age (mean (SD)) | 17.01 (1.52) |
Females (%) | 392 (60.8) |
Class (%) | Â |
 5th year | 310 (48.1) |
 6th year | 136 (21.1) |
 7th year | 199 (30.9) |
Science subjects (%) | 428 (71.7) |
Father’s education (%) | |
 None or Primary | 62 (9.6) |
 Secondary | 161 (25.0) |
 Tertiary | 422 (65.4) |
Mother’s education (%) | |
 None or Primary | 81 (12.6) |
 Secondary | 202 (31.4) |
 Tertiary | 361 (56.1) |
Guardian (%) | |
 Both Parents | 422 (65.5) |
 One Parent | 95 (14.8) |
 Other | 127 (19.7) |
Household size (median (IQR)) | 7 (5, 8) |
Children in household (median (IQR)) | 4 (3, 6) |