Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population in Rudan County, southeast of Iran
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Ages groups (years) | ||
15-24 | 66 | 16.5 |
25-34 | 112 | 28 |
35-44 | 116 | 39 |
45+ | 106 | 26.5 |
Education | ||
Illiterate | 149 | 37.3 |
Primary | 129 | 32.3 |
Secondary | 52 | 13.0 |
High school | 56 | 14.0 |
University | 14 | 3.4 |
Family size | ||
1-2 | 52 | 13.0 |
3-4 | 170 | 42.5 |
5-6 | 124 | 31.0 |
7+ | 54 | 13.5 |
Occupation | ||
Housewife | 371 | 92.7 |
Employed | 10 | 2.5 |
Self-employed | 2 | 0.5 |
Farmer/Stockbreeder | 9 | 2.3 |
Student | 8 | 2.0 |