Characteristic

Frequency

Percent

Gender

Male

198

57.7

Female

145

42.3

Age

14 - 24 years

144

42.0

25 - 35 years

107

31.2

36 - 45 years

60

17.5

47 years+

32

9.3

Education level

No formal

16

4.7

Primary

131

38.2

Secondary

167

48.7

Tertiary

29

8.5

Marital Status

Never married

169

49.3

Currently Married

141

41.1

Separated

33

9.6

Time spent in Mbarara city

1 - 5 years

179

52.2

6 - 10 years

106

30.9

11 - 15 years

52

15.2

16 years+

6

1.8

Place of Residence

Kakoba Area

216

63.0

Nyamitanga Area

83

24.2

Kamukuzi Area

44

12.8

Source of Income

Business

29

8.5

Casual labor

171

49.9

Professional

3

0.9

Dependent

140

40.8

M

SD

Stigma, Total score

41.03

14.97

Depression, Total score

15.30

5.28