Table 2 Sample characteristics of study respondents from the general adult population of Zanzibar, n = 356
| Â | Peri-urban site, n = 179 | Rural site, n = 177 |
|---|---|---|
Sex (%) | Â | Â |
Female | 48.6 | 52.0 |
Age (years) | Â | Â |
Mean (standard deviation) | 36.5 (14.1) | 34.4 (14.9) |
Median (range) | 35 (18-85) | 30 (18-90) |
Marital status a ** (%) | Â | Â |
Never married | 23.5 | 11.9 |
Married | 68.7 | 84.2 |
Separated | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Divorced | 4.5 | 3.4 |
Widowed | 2.8 | 0.6 |
Household size b *** (number of persons) | Â | Â |
Mean (standard deviation) | 7.4 (3.2) | 6.2 (2.7) |
Occupation a *** (%) | Â | Â |
Agriculture | 4.5 | 57.1 |
Fishing | 2.2 | 12.4 |
Self-employment | 22.3 | 11.9 |
Formal employment | 11.7 | 4.0 |
Housewife | 33.5 | 9.0 |
Casual labourer | 2.2 | 0.6 |
Student | 14.5 | 4.0 |
Not active/retired | 8.9 | 1.1 |
Highest educational level attained c *** (%) | Â | Â |
No education | 9.5 | 4.5 |
Koranic school | 10.1 | 34.5 |
Primary school | 23.5 | 33.9 |
Secondary school | 54.2 | 25.4 |
Higher education | 2.8 | 1.7 |
Education c *** (years) | Â | Â |
Median (range) | 10 (0-16) | 6 (0-20) |
Household income (%) | Â | Â |
More regular and dependable | 59.8 | 52.0 |
Less regular and dependable | 40.2 | 48.0 |