Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
Characteristics | HCWs n = 507 No. (%) | NHCWs n = 899 No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 269 (53.1) | 644 (71.7) |
 Female | 235 (46.3) | 243 (27.0) |
 Prefer not to disclose | 3 (0.6) | 12 (1.3) |
Age | ||
 18–24 years | 220 (43.4) | 239 (26.6) |
 25–34 years | 173 (34.1) | 309 (34.4) |
 35–44 years | 69 (13.6) | 213 (23.7) |
 45–54 years | 31 (6.1) | 73 (8.1) |
 55 or above | 14 (2.8) | 61 (6.8) |
 Prefer not to disclose | 0 | 4 (0.4) |
Education | ||
 Up to Matric/O-Levels |  | 18 (2.0) |
 Intermediate/A-Levels/International Baccalaureate |  | 110 (12.2) |
 Post-intermediate: Diploma/Certificate |  | 22 (2.5) |
 Bachelor or above |  | 743 (82.6) |
 Prefer not to disclose |  | 6 (0.7) |
Household incomes | ||
 PKR 40,000 or below | 73 (22.4) | 246 (27.4) |
 PKR 40,001–PKR 80,000 | 70 (21.4) | 176 (19.6) |
 PKR 80,001–PKR 120,000 | 50 (15.4) | 156 (17.3) |
 ≥ PKR 120,001 | 56 (17.2) | 142 (15.8) |
 Prefer not to disclose | 77 (23.6) | 179 (19.9) |
Permanent residence | ||
 a. Karachi | 249 (49.1) | 451 (50.2) |
 b. Lahore | 46 (9.0) | 82 (9.0) |
 c. Islamabad | 24 (4.8) | 61 (6.8) |
 d. Peshawar | 30 (5.9) | 23 (2.6) |
 e. Quetta | 8 (1.6) | 7 (0.8) |
 f. Hyderabad | 21 (4.2) | 32 (3.6) |
 g. Other cities of Pakistan | 129 (25.4) | 243 (27.0) |