Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the tertiary students
Variable | Frequency (n = 418) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age of students (years ± SD) | 22.4 ± 3.1 years |  |
Age group | ||
 16–20 | 111 | 26.6 |
 21–25 | 273 | 65.3 |
 26 and above | 34 | 8.1 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 215 | 51.4 |
 Female | 203 | 48.6 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 397 | 95.0 |
 Married | 21 | 5.0 |
Institution | ||
 UHAS | 125 | 29.9 |
 FRANCO | 228 | 54.5 |
 MTC | 65 | 15.6 |
Religion | ||
 Christian | 364 | 87.1 |
 Traditional | 8 | 1.9 |
 Muslim | 46 | 11.0 |
Year(s) of study | ||
 One | 163 | 39.0 |
 Two | 115 | 27.5 |
 Three | 101 | 24.2 |
 Four | 39 | 9.3 |
Residential status | ||
 Resident | 270 | 64.6 |
 Non resident | 148 | 35.4 |