Table 2 Background characteristics of study participants (N = 89)
Characteristic | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Men | 38 | 43 |
 Women | 51 | 57 |
Age | ||
  < 25 years | 32 | 36 |
  > 25 years | 57 | 64 |
Education | ||
 None | 24 | 27 |
 Elementary and primary | 53 | 60 |
 Secondary or higher | 12 | 13 |
Literacy | ||
 No literacy | 64 | 72 |
 Literate | 25 | 28 |
Occupation | ||
 Subsistence farmer | 54 | 61 |
 Casual employee | 8 | 9 |
 Village leader | 9 | 10 |
 Church worker | 14 | 16 |
 Skilled worker | 4 | 4 |
Religion | ||
 Roman Catholic and Lutheran | 45 | 51 |
 Other | 4 | 4 |
Number of children | ||
 Less than 3 | 38 | 43 |
 3 or more | 51 | 57 |