Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

Table 1 Characteristics of respondents in the three districts

Characteristics	Category	Frequency	Percent (%)
Respondent age-group	<20 years	17	1.6
	20–40years	405	37
	41–60year	507	46.3
	>60 years	167	15.2
Sex	Female	351	32
Sex	Male	745	68
Religion	Christian	1065	97.2
	Muslim	4	0.4
	SDA	10	0.9
	Traditional beliefs	17	1.6
Ethnic grouping	Baganda	670	61.1
	Basoga	339	30.9
	Banyankole	15	1.4
	Others	72	6.6
Level of education	Never been	114	10.4
	Primary	550	50.2
	Secondary	349	31.8
	Tertiary	83	7.6
Primary activity	Livestock	198	18.1
	Crop farming	747	68.2
	Civil service	38	3.47
	Business	59	5.38
	Others	54	4.93

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