Table 1 Social demographic characteristics of FGD participants across the study area
Social demographic characteristics | Rufiji | Kilwa | Kibiti | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of FGDs conducted (n (%) | ||||
School age children FGDs | 6 (37.50) | 6 (37.50) | 4 (25.00) | 16 (100.00) |
Parents FGDs | 3 (37.50) | 3 (37.50) | 2 (25,00) | 8 (100.00) |
Total | 9 (37.50) | 9 (37.50 | 6 (25.00) | 24 (100.00) |
Number of respondents participated n (%) | ||||
School age children FGDs | 48 (36.09) | 42 (31.58) | 43 (32.33) | 133 (100.00) |
Parents FGDs | 29 (40.28) | 25 (34.72) | 18 (25.00) | 72 (100.00) |
Total | 77 (37.56) | 67 (32.68) | 61 (29.76) | 205 (100.00) |
Age category, n (%) | ||||
10–19 | 47 (35.61) | 42 (31.82) | 43 (32.58) | 132 (100.00) |
20–29 | 4 (28.57) | 6 (42.86) | 4 (28.57) | 14 (100.00) |
30–39 | 7 (50.00) | 3 (21.43) | 4 (28.57) | 14 (100.00) |
40–49 | 9 (47.37) | 6 (31.58) | 4 (21.05) | 19 (100.00) |
50–59 | 5 (411.67) | 5 (41.67) | 2 (16.67) | 12 (100.00) |
60 plus | 5 (35.71) | 5 (35.71) | 4 (28.57) | 14 (100.00) |
Gender, n (%) | ||||
Female | 35 (36.84) | 34 (35.79) | 26 (27.37) | 95 (100.00) |
Male | 42 (38.18) | 33 (30) | 35 (31.82) | 110 (100.00) |
Level of education, n (%) | ||||
Secondary school | 21 (45.65) | 17 (36.96) | 8 (17.30) | 46 (100.00) |
Primary school | 47 (31.54) | 49 (32.89) | 53 (35.57) | 149 (100.00) |
Not attended school | 9 (90.00) | 1 (10.00) | 0 (00.00) | 10 (100.00) |
Occupation, n (%) | ||||
Pupils | 18 (20.69) | 26 (29.89) | 43 (49.43) | 87 (100.00) |
Students | 21 (45.65) | 17 (36.96) | 8 (17.39) | 46 (100.00) |
Agriculture | 31 (53.45) | 17 (29.31) | 10 (17.24) | 58 (100.00) |
Livelihood/economic activities | 7 (63.64) | 4 (36.36) | 0 (00.00) | 11 (100.00) |
Other | 0 (00.00) | 3 (100.00) | 0 (00.00) | 3 (100.00) |