Table 1 Socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics of housewives who completed the 6 months programme
Variable | Mean (SD) | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Group (Years) | 42.81 (8.00) | ||
18–29 | 6 | 4.9 | |
30–39 | 37 | 30.1 | |
40–49 | 52 | 42.2 | |
50–59 | 28 | 22.8 | |
Ethnic Group | |||
Malay | 109 | 88.6 | |
Chinese | 3 | 2.4 | |
Indian | 8 | 6.6 | |
Others | 3 | 2.4 | |
Marital Status | |||
Married | 110 | 89.4 | |
Widow/Divorcee | 13 | 9.6 | |
Education Level | |||
Primary | 21 | 16.9 | |
Secondary | 103 | 83.1 | |
Monthly Household Income (RM) | |||
≤ RM 1800 | RM 1794.00 (825.74) | 71 | 57.7 |
> RM 1800 | 52 | 42.3 |