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Table 1 Characteristics of City of Joy participants

From: Effects of an empowerment program for survivors of sexual violence on attitudes and beliefs: evidence from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Variables

 

Age, Mean (Min, Max)

20.4 (15, 31)

Births, No. (%)

0

86 (49.1%)

1

70 (40%)

2

14 (8%)

3

4 (2.3%)

4

1 (0.6%)

Marital Status, No. (%)

Married

9 (5.1%)

Single

143 (81.7%)

Separated

23 (13.1%)

Level of Education, No. (%)

None

12 (6.9%)

Some primary

41 (23.4%)

Completed primary

17 (9.7%)

Some secondary

86 (49.1%)

Completed secondary

17 (9.7%)

Some tertiary

2 (1.1%)

 Own mobile phone, No. (%)

131 (75%)

 Home has straw roof, No. (%)

99 (56.6%)

Religion, No. (%)

Catholic

64 (36.6%)

Protestant

95 (54.3%)

Muslim

3 (1.7%)

Other

13 (7.4%)

Province of residence, No. (%)

South Kivu

126 (72.0%)

North Kivu

35 (20.0%)

Maniema

12 (6.9%)

Other

2 (1.1%)

Tribe, No. (%)

Shi

42 (24.0%)

Bembe

11 (6.3%)

Barega

14 (8.0%)

Havu

24 (13.7%)

Nande

9 (5.1%)

Fuleru

17 (9.7%)

Tembo

8 (4.6%)

Kinyarwanda

5 (2.9%)

Nyabwishi

4 (2.3%)

Nyindu

1 (0.6%)

Kikusu

2 (1.1%)

Hunde

22 (12.6%)

Other

16 (9.2%)