Table 3 Alters’ relationship with ego (N = 200)
Variable | SITE A | SITE B | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | |
Relationship with ego | ||||||
 Relatives and close friends | 36 | 36.0 | 72 | 72.0 | 108 | 54.0 |
 Co-workers | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 7.0 | 22 | 11.0 |
 Neighbour and acquaintance | 49 | 49.0 | 21 | 21.0 | 70 | 35.0 |
Place of interaction with ego | ||||||
 Mosque/church | 19 | 19.0 | 13 | 13.0 | 32 | 16.0 |
 Market and workplace | 37 | 37.0 | 14 | 14.0 | 51 | 25.5 |
 Social visits | 44 | 44.0 | 73 | 73.0 | 117 | 58.5 |
Frequency of social interaction with ego | ||||||
 At least once weekly | 22 | 22.0 | 54 | 54.0 | 76 | 38.0 |
 At least once monthly | 61 | 61.0 | 41 | 41.0 | 102 | 51.0 |
 At least once yearly | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 5.0 | 22 | 11.0 |