Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study participants
Characteristics of participants | Manhiça (n = 34) | Namaacha (n = 25) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
n/% | n/% | n/% | |
Age range | |||
18–24 | 14 (41.2) | 10 (40.0) | 24 (40.7) |
25–34 | 17 (50) | 11 (44.0) | 28 (47.5) |
35–39 | 3 (8.8) | 4 (16.0) | 7 (11.8) |
Educational Level | |||
None | 10 (29.4) | 4 (16.0) | 14 (23.7) |
Less than primary education (1–6 years) | 8 (23.5) | 6 (24.0) | 14 (23.7) |
Primary education completed or more (7–9 years) | 15 (44.1) | 12 (48.0) | 27 (45.8) |
Secondary education completed (12 years) | 1 (2.9) | 3 (12.0) | 4 (6.8) |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 5 (14.7) | 7 (28.0) | 12 (20.3) |
Married/Living with a partner | 27 (79.4) | 17 (68.0) | 44 (74.6) |
Divorced/Widow | 2 (5.9) | 1 (4.0) | 3 (5.1) |
Number of Children | |||
1–2 | 20 (58.8) | 14 (56.0) | 34 (57.6) |
3–4 | 11 (32.4) | 7 (28.0) | 18 (30.5) |
5–6 | 3 (8.8) | 4 (16.0) | 7 (11.8) |
Occupation | |||
Factor worker | 0 | 1 (4.0) | 1 (1.7) |
Farmer | 24 (70.6) | 19 (76.0) | 43 (72.9) |
Housemaid | 2 (5.9) | 1 (4.0) | 3 (5.1) |
Own business/sale | 6 (17.6) | 1 (4.0) | 7 (11.8) |
Student | 2 (5.9) | 1 (4.0) | 3 (5.1) |
Teacher | 0 | 2 (8.0) | 2 (3.4) |