Table 1

Demographic characteristics of participants in Sofala province, Mozambique (N=2731)

Total (N=2731)Men (n=1887)Women (n=844) p-Value
Age (SD), years35.5 (15.5)37.3 (16.2)31.6 (12.8)<0.001
Average monthly income (SD), MZN10 700 (380 000)14 221 (460 000)2944 (4500)0.480
District of residence
 Nhamatanda1385 (50.7%)951 (50.4%)434 (51.4%)0.621
 Dondo1346 (49.3%)936 (49.6%)410 (48.6%)
Highest level of education completed
 None or primary1396 (56.5%)1004 (55.6%)392 (59.0%)0.087
 Secondary1004 (40.6%)744 (41.2%)260 (39.2%)
 Technical school or university70 (2.8%)58 (3.2%)12 (1.8%)
Current employment status
 Unemployed1031 (37.8%)532 (28.2%)499 (59.1%)<0.001
 Employed1699 (62.2%)1354 (71.8%)345 (40.9%)
Marital status
 Never married560 (20.5%)456 (24.2%)105 (12.3%)<0.001
 Married1931 (70.7%)1334 (70.6%)598 (70.9%)
 Separated240 (8.8%)98 (5.2%)143 (16.8%)
Mean number of children (SD)4 (5)4 (6)4 (2)
  • MZN, Mozambican metical.