Table 1 Background characteristics of study participants from University of Hargeisa (n = 570)
Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
Mean ± SD | 23.5 ± 4.4 | |
Sex | ||
Male | 346 | 60.7 |
Female | 224 | 39.3 |
Level of education (year) | ||
1st | 137 | 24.0 |
2nd | 140 | 24.6 |
3rd | 137 | 24.0 |
≥4th | 156 | 27.4 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 501 | 87.9 |
Married | 57 | 10.0 |
Other | 12 | 2.1 |
Monthly income ($) | ||
≤100 | 308 | 72.0 |
>100 | 120 | 28.0 |
Main source of financial support | ||
Parent | 292 | 51.2 |
Self | 107 | 18.8 |
Siblings | 72 | 12.6 |
Relative | 72 | 12.6 |
Others | 27 | 4.7 |
Part-time job | ||
Yes | 204 | 35.8 |
No | 366 | 64.2 |
Family in Hargeisa | ||
Yes | 467 | 81.9 |
No | 103 | 18.1 |
Field of study | ||
Science & technology | 115 | 20.2 |
Business | 107 | 18.8 |
ICT | 93 | 16.3 |
Economics | 81 | 14.2 |
Law | 36 | 6.3 |
Arabic and Islamic | 36 | 6.3 |
Medicine | 34 | 6.0 |
Engineering | 40 | 7.0 |
Education | 28 | 4.9 |