Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 2824), Malawi MICS 2013–2014
Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
15–19 | 1654 | 58.6 |
20–24 | 1170 | 41.4 |
Region | ||
Northern | 363 | 12.9 |
Central | 1100 | 38.9 |
Southern | 1361 | 48.2 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 2291 | 81.1 |
Islam | 418 | 14.8 |
Other | 115 | 4.1 |
Education | ||
None | 69 | 2.4 |
Primary | 1761 | 62.4 |
Secondary | 927 | 32.8 |
Higher | 66 | 2.3 |
Wealth index quintile | ||
Poorest | 472 | 16.7 |
Second | 511 | 18.1 |
Middle | 512 | 18.1 |
Fourth | 591 | 20.9 |
Richest | 739 | 26.2 |
Satisfaction with job | ||
Unemployed | 1176 | 41.2 |
Unsatisfied | 407 | 14.3 |
Satisfied | 1273 | 44.6 |
Satisfaction with overall life | ||
Unsatisfied | 327 | 11.5 |
Satisfied | 2524 | 88.5 |
Currently smoking cigarettes | ||
Yes | 774 | 49.4 |
No | 794 | 50.6 |
Ever drunk alcohol | ||
Yes | 825 | 29.2 |
No | 1999 | 70.8 |