Table 1 Bio-data of the participants

Gender

Male

295 (49.2%)

243 (48.6%)

538 (48.9%)

Female

305 (50.8%)

257 (51.4%)

562 (51.1%)

Total

600 (54.5%)

500 (45.5%)

1,100 (100%)

Class of Respondents

SS1 (14.2 ± 1.2 years)

48 (8%)

299 (59.8%)

347 (31.6%)

SS2 (15.9 ± 1.8 years)

515 (85.8%)

176 (35%)

691 (62.8%)

SS3 (17.1 ± 1.6 years)

37 (6.2%)

25 (5%)

62 (5.6%)

600 (54.5%)

500 (45.5%)

1100 (100%)

Level of adolescence

Younger adolescent

426 (71%)

262 (52.4%)

688 (62.5%)

Older adolescent

174 (29%)

238 (47.6%)

412 (37.5%)

600 (54.5%)

500 (45.5%)

1100 (100%)

Mean age (years)

15.87+ 1.277

14.40 + 1.180

15.20+ 1.435