Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
Female | 461 | 67.5 |
Male | 222 | 32.5 |
Age group (years) | 40.7 ± 6.8 (40)* | |
≤ 35 | 154 | 22.5 |
36–40 | 213 | 31.2 |
41–45 | 163 | 23.9 |
46–50 | 100 | 14.6 |
> 50 | 53 | 7.8 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
Married | 654 | 95.7 |
Other | 29 | 4.3 |
Educational level (years) | Â | Â |
No formal education | 28 | 4.1 |
5–7 | 117 | 17.1 |
8–12 | 239 | 35 |
≥ 13 | 299 | 43.8 |
Employment status | Â | Â |
Employed | 309 | 45.2 |
Unemployed/Housewife | 374 | 54.8 |
Number of children | Â | Â |
1 | 64 | 9.4 |
2 | 372 | 54.4 |
≥ 3 | 247 | 36.2 |