Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (N = 115)

  < 20

37 (32.2)

  20—29

55 (47.8)

  30 – 39

30 – 39

  ≥ 40

4 (3.5)

Marital status

  Never married

19 (16.6)

  Married/Living together

94 (81.7)

  Divorced/Separated

2 (1.7)

Education level

  Not attended school

3 (2.6)

  Primary

70 (60.9)

  Secondary

40 (34.8)

  Tertiary

2 (1.7)

Religion

  Christianity

79 (68.7)

  Islam

36 (31.3)

Source of income

  Casual work

41 (35.7)

  Farming

42 (36.5)

  Permanent Employment

32 (27.8)

Tribe

  Chewa

16 (13.9)

  Yao

43 (37.4)

  Lomwe

33 (28.7)

  Mang’anja

5 (4.3)

  Tonga

14 (12.2)

  Others

4 (3.5)