Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of female respondents from urban and rural households
Particulars | Urban (n = 100) | Rural (n = 100) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
25–39 | 33 | 44 |
40–60 | 67 | 56 |
Education level | ||
Primary | 4 | 23 |
Secondary | 10 | 43 |
Graduate | 33 | 19 |
Postgraduate | 53 | 15 |
Occupation | ||
Service | 68 | 35 |
Homemaker | 19 | 57 |
Business | 13 | 8 |
Type of family | ||
Nuclear | 65 | 29 |
Joint | 35 | 71 |
Family size (members) | ||
Upto 4 | 62 | 25 |
4–7 | 34 | 53 |
> 7 | 4 | 22 |
Family income (Rs/month) | ||
> 1,00,000 | 8 | 4 |
50,000-1,00,000 | 55 | 38 |
< 50,000 | 37 | 58 |