Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (n = 861)
Characteristics | Number | Percent (un-weighted) | Percent (weighted) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 400 | 46.5 | 46.1 |
Female | 461 | 53.5 | 53.9 |
Age group | |||
≤ 9 | 234 | 27.2 | 25.9 |
10 to 19 | 151 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
20 to 29 | 134 | 15.6 | 15.5 |
30 to 39 | 156 | 18.1 | 18.4 |
40 to 49 | 98 | 11.4 | 11.5 |
50≤ | 88 | 10.2 | 12 |
Occupation | |||
Housewife | 222 | 25.8 | 26.6 |
Children | 132 | 15.3 | 13.2 |
Student | 202 | 23.5 | 24.2 |
Farmer | 136 | 15.8 | 15.7 |
Employed | 70 | 8.1 | 8.9 |
Unemployed | 24 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
Others | 75 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
Education level | |||
Children under 6-yr | 135 | 15.7 | 13.6 |
Elementary school | 242 | 28.1 | 28.9 |
High school | 256 | 29.7 | 30.1 |
University | 55 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
Illiterate | 173 | 20.1 | 20.5 |
Source of drinking water | |||
Tap water | 558 | 64.8 | 64.4 |
Spring or well water | 303 | 35.2 | 35.6 |
Animal close contact | |||
Yes | 501 | 58.2 | 60.1 |
No | 360 | 41.8 | 39.9 |
Residency status | |||
Rural | 751 | 87.2 | 87.7 |
Urban | 110 | 12.8 | 12.3 |