Table 5 Distribution of screen-positive women according to ethnicity, religion, educational level, number of pregnancy, monthly income, and occupational status
Characteristics | Number of women (n) | Percentage% |
|---|---|---|
1.Nationality | ||
Sinhala | 47 | 92.2 |
Tamil | 3 | 5.9 |
Muslim | 1 | 2 |
2.Religion | ||
Buddhism | 46 | 90.2 |
Catholic | 03 | 5.9 |
Hindu | 01 | 2 |
Islam | 01 | 2 |
3.Educational level | ||
≤ grade 5 | 09 | 17.6 |
> grade 5 | 42 | 82.4 |
4.Number of pregnancy | ||
0 | 00 | 0 |
1 | 05 | 9.8 |
2 | 35 | 68.6 |
3 | 08 | 15.7 |
4 | 03 | 5.9 |
5 | 00 | 0 |
5.Average monthly income | ||
Rs ≤ 15,000 | 13 | 25.5 |
Rs > 15,000 | 38 | 74.5 |
6. Occupational status | ||
Working women | 09 | 17.6 |
On-working women | 42 | 82.4 |
Total | 51 | 100.0 |