Characteristic | -n- (n = 3962) | Summary measure (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 1591 | 40.2 |
 Female | 2371 | 59.8 |
Age group, years | ||
 18–29 | 1610 | 40.6 |
 30–49 | 1666 | 42.1 |
 50–69 | 686 | 17.3 |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 1076 | 27.2 |
 Rural | 2886 | 72.8 |
Region | ||
 Western | 940 | 23.7 |
 Central | 962 | 24.3 |
 Northern | 778 | 19.6 |
 Eastern | 1282 | 32.4 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Baganda | 768 | 19.4 |
 Banyankore/ Bakiga | 698 | 17.6 |
 Basoga | 315 | 7.9 |
 Banyoro/ Batooro | 257 | 6.5 |
 Lugbara/ Madi | 249 | 6.3 |
 Other | 1675 | 42.3 |
Marital status | ||
 Never married | 623 | 15.7 |
 Married/ Cohabiting | 2634 | 66.4 |
 Separated/ Divorced/ Widowed | 702 | 17.8 |
Completed level of education | ||
 No formal school | 649 | 15.7 |
 Primary school | 1614 | 40.7 |
 Secondary school | 1310 | 33.1 |
 University or higher | 374 | 9.4 |
Employment status | ||
 Employed | 2585 | 65.2 |
 Unemployed | 1376 | 34.7 |
BMIa (kg/m2) | ||
 Underweight, < 18.5 | 328 | 8.3 |
 Normal weight, 18.5–24.9 | 2518 | 63.6 |
 Overweight or Obese, ≥25 | 1116 | 28.2 |