Table 1 Biosocial characteristics of the study participants (n = 45)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
31 - 40 | 3 | 6.7 |
41 - 50 | 23 | 51.1 |
>50 | 19 | 42.2 |
Religion | Â | Â |
Christianity | 36 | 80.0 |
Islam | 7 | 15.6 |
Others | 2 | 4.4 |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
Married | 43 | 95.6 |
Widowed | 2 | 4.4 |
Educational level | Â | Â |
Primary/Koranic | 6 | 13.3 |
Secondary | 10 | 22.0 |
Tertiary | 29 | 64.4 |
Occupation | Â | Â |
Unskilled worker | 20 | 44.4 |
Skilled worker | 7 | 15.6 |
Professional | 18 | 40.0 |
No of living children | Â | Â |
0 | 3 | 6.7 |
1-5 | 37 | 82.2 |
>6 | 5 | 11.1 |