Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of adolescents in Anaocha LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria (N = 470)
Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 222 | 47.2 |
Female | 248 | 52.8 | |
Age (years) | 10–14 | 244 | 51.9 |
15–19 | 226 | 48.1 | |
Class | JS 1 | 147 | 31.3 |
JS 2 | 82 | 17.4 | |
JS 3 | 49 | 10.4 | |
SS 1 | 92 | 19.6 | |
SS 2 | 100 | 21.3 | |
Location | Agulu | 286 | 60.9 |
Adazi Nnukwu | 184 | 39.1 |