Table 4 Association of socio-demographic characteristics of the adolescents across intervention and non-intervention
Variables (514) | Intervention group | Non-Intervention group | X2(p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) n = 266 | Frequency (%) n = 248 |  | |
Location of residence | Â | Â | Â |
Rural | 136 (51.13) | 126 (50.81) | 0.10 (0.75) |
Urban | 130 (48.87) | 122 (49.19) | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 192 (72.18) | 159 (64.11) | 3.86 (0.05) |
Male | 74 (27.82) | 89 (35.89) | Â |
Age group | Â | Â | Â |
Early adolescent | 32 (12.03) | 39 (15.73) | 3.40 (0.18) |
Middle adolescent | 199 (74.81) | 187 (75.40) | Â |
Late adolescent | 35 (13.16) | 22 (8.87) | Â |
Level of schooling | Â | Â | Â |
Junior Secondary | 93 (34.96) | 99 (39.92) | 1.35 (0.25) |
Senior Secondary | 173 (65.04) | 149 (60.08) | Â |
Work for pay | Â | Â | Â |
No | 214 (81.06) | 206 (83.06) | 0.35 (0.56) |
Yes | 50 (18.94) | 42 (16.94) | Â |
Wealth index | 257(8.19) | 245(8.19) | 9.39(0.74) |
Mean age (std. dev.) | 15.60 (1.55) | 15.29 (1.52) | 2.31(0.97) ^ |