Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in the IDIs
Description | Frequency (N = 154) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 95 | 61.7 |
 Female | 59 | 38.3 |
Age in years | ||
 20–24 | 8 | 5.2 |
 25–29 | 21 | 13.6 |
 30–34 | 25 | 16.2 |
 35–39 | 15 | 9.7 |
 40–44 | 20 | 12.9 |
 45–49 | 24 | 15.6 |
  ≥ 50 | 41 | 26.6 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 26 | 16.9 |
 Married | 126 | 81.8 |
 Divorced | 2 | 1.3 |
Religion | ||
 Christianity | 79 | 51.3 |
 Islam | 72 | 46.8 |
Missing | 3 | 1.9 |
Occupation | ||
 Chief/Assistant Chief | 14 | 9.1 |
 Business | 5 | 3.2 |
 Farmer | 2 | 1.3 |
 CHEW/PHO | 34 | 22.1 |
 Religious leader (Pastor or Imam) | 5 | 3.2 |
 School chairman | 3 | 1.9 |
 Village elder | 9 | 5.8 |
 Primary School Teacher | 38 | 24.8 |
 Pre-School Teacher | 41 | 26.6 |
 Youth leader | 2 | 1.3 |