Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample
Variables | Freq (174) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age-group (year) | ||
15–24 | 6 | 3.4 |
25–34 | 27 | 15.5 |
35–44 | 49 | 28.2 |
45–54 | 51 | 29.3 |
55–64 | 25 | 14.4 |
65–74 | 11 | 6.3 |
75–84 | 4 | 2.3 |
> =85 | 1 | 0.6 |
Mini, Median, | 16; 45.5 | |
Maxi, IQR | 90; 18 | |
Occupation | ||
Housewife | 85 | 48.9 |
Employer | 53 | 30.5 |
Shopping | 30 | 17.2 |
Student | 6 | 3.4 |
Economic Status | ||
Poor | 24 | 13.8 |
Moderate | 99 | 56.9 |
Good | 48 | 27.6 |
Excellent | 3 | 1.7 |
Education level | ||
None | 45 | 25.9 |
Primary | 57 | 32.8 |
Secondary | 49 | 28.2 |
University | 23 | 13.2 |
Residence | ||
Urban | 149 | 85.6 |
Rural | 25 | 14.4 |
Ethnic group | ||
Banda | 32 | 18.4 |
Gbaya | 22 | 12.6 |
Mandja | 31 | 17.8 |
Sara | 12 | 6.9 |
Yakoma | 26 | 14.9 |
Gbanziri | 10 | 5.7 |
Peulh | 5 | 2.9 |
Goulha | 0 | 0.0 |
Mbati | 12 | 6.9 |
Ngbaka | 8 | 4.6 |
Gbanou | 2 | 1.1 |
Kaba | 12 | 6.9 |
Zande | 2 | 1.1 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 42 | 24.1 |
Unmarried | 128 | 73.6 |
Divorced | 1 | 0.6 |
Widow | 3 | 1.7 |
Parity | ||
< 1 | 7 | 4.0 |
> =1 | 167 | 96.0 |
Menopausal | ||
Yes | 72 | 44.1 |
No | 102 | 58.6 |
Hormone therapy | ||
Yes | 14 | 8.0 |
No | 160 | 92.0 |