Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population
Variable | Number (N = 230) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 72 | 31.3 |
Female | 158 | 68.7 |
Age | ||
15–29 years | 67 | 29.1 |
30–39 years | 90 | 39.1 |
40–49 years | 58 | 25.2 |
50–59 years | 10 | 4.3 |
≥60 years | 5 | 2.2 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 28 | 12.2 |
Primary | 86 | 37.4 |
Secondary | 90 | 39.1 |
Tertiary | 26 | 11.3 |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 108 | 47.0 |
Unemployed or housewife | 122 | 53.0 |
Type of house | ||
Bamboo/wood | 131 | 57.0 |
Bricks/rock | 99 | 43.0 |
Income level | ||
≤ RM 500.00 ($160.00) | 61 | 26.5 |
> RM 500.00 ($160.00) | 169 | 73.5 |