Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the survey participants (n = 311) and qualitative in-depth interviews participants (n = 60)
Variables | Survey participants (n = 311) | Qualitative in-depth interviews participants (n = 60) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Mean (SD) | Frequency | |
Age | 35.59 (8.16) | ||
18–20 Years | 3 (1) | 1 | |
21–30 Years | 106 (34.1) | 24 | |
31–40 Years | 114 (36.7) | 24 | |
41–50 Years | 88 (28.3) | 11 | |
Age at first marriagea | 23.61 (4.30) | ||
By age 17 year | 18 (5.8) | ||
By age 20 | 81 (26.0) | ||
By the age 25 | 159 (51.1) | ||
By the age 30 | 292 (93.9) | ||
By the age 42 | 311 (100.0) | ||
Education | 4.14 (4.03) | ||
No education | 106 (34.1) | 15 | |
Primary incomplete | 61 (19.6) | 16 | |
Primary complete | 39 (12.5) | 7 | |
Secondary incomplete | 75 (24.1) | 18 | |
Secondary complete or higher | 30 (9.6) | 4 | |
Area of residence | |||
Gangachara Upazila | 107 (34.4) | 18 | |
Jagannathpur Upazila | 104 (33.4) | 23 | |
Motijharna slum | 100 (32.3) | 19 | |