Table 1 Socio-demographic Characteristics of the study participants
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
≤ 18 | 8 | 5 |
19–45 | 36 | 22.5 |
46–65 | 45 | 28.1 |
> 66 | 71 | 44.4 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 120 | 75.0 |
Urban | 40 | 25.0 |
Sex | ||
Male | 94 | 58.8 |
Female | 66 | 41.3 |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 14 | 8.8 |
Farmer | 106 | 66.3 |
Merchant | 11 | 6.9 |
Hose wife | 14 | 8.8 |
Other | 15 | 9.4 |
Educational status | ||
Unable to write and read | 132 | 82.5 |
Write and read only | 26 | 16.3 |
Primary school & above | 2 | 1.3 |