Baseline Sociodemographic Characteristics of Minilaparotomy Participants, by Type of Service Provider Performing the Procedure
| Characteristic | Clinical Officer (N=978) | Assistant Medical Officer (N=984) | Total (N=1962) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups, years, No. (%) | |||
| 18–24 | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.2) | 4 (0.2) |
| 25–30 | 38 (3.9) | 34 (3.5) | 72 (3.7) |
| 31–35 | 149 (15.2) | 140 (14.2) | 289 (14.7) |
| 36–40 | 526 (53.8) | 514 (52.2) | 1040 (53.0) |
| 41–45 | 249 (25.5) | 276 (28.1) | 525 (26.8) |
| 46–50 | 14 (1.4) | 18 (1.8) | 32 (1.6) |
| Age, years, mean (SD [range]) | 37.8 (3.9 [21–50]) | 37.9 (3.7 [22–50]) | 37.9 (3.8 [21–50]) |
| Marital status, No. (%) | |||
| Married/cohabitating | 922 (94.3) | 933 (94.8) | 1855 (94.6) |
| Divorced/separated | 32 (3.3) | 32 (3.3) | 64 (3.3) |
| Widowed | 18 (1.8) | 15 (1.5) | 33 (1.7) |
| Single | 6 (0.6) | 4 (0.4) | 10 (0.5) |
| Education level, No. (%) | |||
| None | 73 (7.5) | 64 (6.5) | 137 (7.0) |
| Some primary | 113 (11.6) | 117 (11.9) | 230 (11.7) |
| Completed primary | 713 (72.9) | 721 (73.3) | 1,434 (73.1) |
| Some secondary | 37 (3.8) | 34 (3.5) | 71 (3.6) |
| Completed secondary | 39 (4.0) | 43 (4.4) | 82 (4.2) |
| Post-secondary | 3 (0.3) | 5 (0.5) | 8 (0.4) |
| Religion, No. (%) | |||
| Lutheran | 350 (35.8) | 365 (37.2) | 715 (36.5) |
| Catholic | 274 (28.0) | 282 (28.7) | 556 (28.3) |
| Muslim | 198 (20.3) | 179 (18.2) | 377 (19.2) |
| Protestant | 96 (9.8) | 109 (11.1) | 205 (10.4) |
| Other | 60 (6.1) | 49 (5.0) | 109 (5.6) |
| Occupation, No. (%) | |||
| Farmer | 711 (72.7) | 674 (68.5) | 1385 (70.6) |
| Small-scale business | 183 (18.7) | 209 (21.2) | 392 (20.0) |
| Housewife | 30 (3.1) | 56 (5.7) | 86 (4.4) |
| Teacher | 17 (1.7) | 18 (1.8) | 35 (1.8) |
| Other | 29 (3.0) | 18 (1.8) | 47 (2.4) |
| Missing | 8 (0.8) | 9 (0.9) | 17 (0.9) |