Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (N = 16)
From: Participants’ perceptions and understanding of a malaria clinical trial in Bangladesh
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 14 (88) |
Female | 2 (12) |
Age (years), median (range) | 27 (18–51) |
Ethnicity | |
Bangali | 16 (100) |
Education level | |
Cannot read or write | 2 (12) |
Cannot read but can write name | 11 (69) |
Primary schooling | 3 (19) |
Occupation | |
Farmer | 3 (19) |
Day labourer | 9 (56) |
Govt. or private employee | 2 (12) |
Household work | 2 (12) |
Language | |
Bangla only | 2 (12) |
Both Chittagonian and Bangla | 14 (88) |
Monthly income (BDT) | |
< = 5,000 | 7 (44) |
> 5,000 | 9 (56) |