Table 1 Socio-demographic distribution of the study participants, n = 906
Variable | Categories | Participants % (n) |
|---|---|---|
District of residence | Monduli Longido | 52.9 (479) 47.1 (427) |
Sex | Male Female | 43.9 (398) 56.1 (508) |
Age group | 12–14 years 15–17 years | 85.8 (777) 12.5 (113) |
Ethnic group | Maasai Non Maasai | 79.6 (721) 20.4 (185) |
Wealth index | Poorest Least poor | 48.3 (438) 50.7 (459) |
Region of Birth | Arusha Others | 94.8 (859) 5.2 (47) |
Mother’s education | Low (≤ primary school) High (≥ secondary school) | 95.0 (861) 5.0 (45) |
Father’s education | Low (≤ primary school) High (≥ secondary school) | 92.1 (834) 7.9 (72) |
House ownership | Yes No | 94.8 (859) 5.2 (47) |
Number of children | 1–5 children 6–14 children | 48.9 (443) 51.1 (463) |