Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics by ethnic groups
Variable | Categories | Maasai % (n) | Non-Maasai % (n) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Monduli | 58.0 (418) | 33.0 (61) | Â |
Longido | 42.0 (303) | 67.0 (124) | < 0.001* | |
Sex | Male | 43.1 (311) | 47.0 (87) | Â |
Female | 56.9 (410) | 53.0 (98) | 0.341 | |
Age group | 12–14 years | 86.5 (610) | 90.3 (167) |  |
15–17 years | 13.5 (95) | 9.7 (18) | 0.173 | |
Wealth index | 1st quartile (poorest) | 29.4 (209) | 7.0 (13) | Â |
2nd quartile (very poor) | 27.9 (199) | 9.2 (17) | Â | |
3rd quartile (less poor) | 28.5 (203) | 12.4 (23) | Â | |
4th quartile (least poor | 14.2 (101) | 71.4 (132) | < 0.001* | |
Region of Birth | Arusha | 99.0 (714) | 78.4 (145) | Â |
Others | 1.0 (7) | 21.6 (40) | < 0.001* | |
Mother’s education | Low (≤ primary school) | 96.8 (698) | 88.1 (163) |  |
High (≥ secondary school) | 3.2 (23) | 11.9 (22) | < 0.001* | |
Father’s education | Low (≤ primary school) | 95.0 (685) | 80.5 (149) |  |
High (≥ secondary school) | 5.0 (36) | 19.5 (36) | < 0.001* | |
House ownership | Yes | 98.6 (711) | 80.0 (148) | Â |
No | 1.4 (10) | 20.0 (37) | < 0.001* | |
Number of children | 1–5 children | 45.1 (325) | 63.8 (118) |  |
6–14 children | 54.9 (396) | 36.2 (67) | < 0.001* |