Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the 387 respondents who participated in the survey in Mbale, Uganda.
Variable | Respondents N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
19-24 | 49 (13) |
25-34 | 199 (51) |
35-44 | 113 (29) |
45 or more | 26 (07) |
Place of residence | |
Rural | 250 (65) |
Urban | 137 (35) |
Highest level of education | |
No formal education | 25 (07) |
Primary | 206 (53) |
Secondary | 127 (33) |
Tertiary | 29 (07) |
Religion | |
Catholic | 69 (18) |
Protestant | 110 (28) |
Muslim | 193 (50) |
Other | 5 (04) |
Marital status | |
Unmarried (single) | 11 (03) |
Married | 376 (97) |
Occupation | |
Builder | 26 (07) |
Casual labourer | 26 (07) |
Driver | 47 (12) |
Farmer | 61 (16) |
Mechanic | 32 (08) |
Professional | 31 (08) |
Trader | 143 (37) |
Other | 21 (05) |