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Table 1 Respondent sociodemographic characteristics for GVPS participants in the EMR (n = 53)

From: Sexual and reproductive health self-care interventions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from a cross-sectional values and preferences survey to inform WHO normative guidance on self-care interventions

Sociodemographic characteristic

N* (%)

Gender

 

 Women

32 (61.5)

 Men

20 (38.5)

Total

52 (100.0)

Age categories

 

 18–29

32 (61.5)

 30–39

6 (11.5)

 40–49

9 (17.3)

 50–59

4 (7.7)

 60–69

1 (1.9)

 70+ 

0 (0)

Total

52 (100.0)

Mean

30.44

Median

24.00

Standard deviation

11.84

Range

20–63

Subregion

 

 Eastern Africa

1 (1.9)

 Northern Africa

23 (43.4)

 Southern Asia

17 (32.1)

 Western Asia

12 (22.6)

Total

53 (100.0)

Country

 

 Afghanistan

2 (3.8)

 Egypt

3 (5.7)

 Iran

5 (9.4)

 Jordan

1 (1.9)

 Lebanon

4 (7.5)

 Morocco

2 (3.8)

 Oman

2 (3.8)

 Pakistan

10 (18.9)

 Qatar

3 (5.7)

 Somalia

1 (1.9)

 Sudan

3 (5.7)

 Syrian Arab Republic

1 (1.9)

 Tunisia

15 (28.3)

 Yemen

1 (1.9)

Total

53 (100.0)

Highest level of education

 

 None

0 (0)

 Completed primary school

0 (0)

 Completed high school

4 (13.3)

 A university bachelor's degree

8 (26.7)

 A graduate degree

18 (60.0)

 Other

0 (0)

Total

30 (100.0)

HCP, educator or researcher

 

 Yes

16 (53.3)

 No

14 (46.7)

Total

30 (100.0)

  1. *Questions were optional, so total respondents varied per question