Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population in Bashagard County, southeastern Iran
Characteristics | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age groups (years) | ||
 15–24 | 66 | 15.6 |
 25–34 | 126 | 29.7 |
 35–44 | 98 | 23.1 |
 45+ | 134 | 31.6 |
Education | ||
 Illiterate | 247 | 58.3 |
 Primary | 142 | 33.5 |
 Secondary | 10 | 2.4 |
 High school | 17 | 4.0 |
 University | 8 | 1.9 |
Family size | ||
 1–2 | 55 | 13.0 |
 3–4 | 138 | 32.5 |
 5–6 | 133 | 31.4 |
 7+ | 98 | 23.1 |
Occupation | ||
 Housewife | 409 | 96.5 |
 Employed | 4 | 1.0 |
 Self-employed | 9 | 2.1 |
 Farmer/Stockbreeder | 2 | 0.4 |