Table 2 Summary of the socio-demographic characteristics of the crisis-affected populations who participated in FGDs
|  | Ethiopia (n = 48) | DRC (n = 48) | Bangladesh (n = 55) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
 Male | 30 (62%) | 27 (56%) | 33 (60%) |
 Female | 18 (38%) | 21 (44%) | 22 (40%) |
Age—average (range) | 40 (18–75) | 44 (22–70) | 42.6 (18–75) |
Level of education | |||
 No formal schooling | 26 (54%) | 6 (12%) | 41 (74%) |
 Primary education (partial or completed) | 11 (23%) | 20 (42%) | 13 (24%) |
 Secondary education (partial or completed) | 10 (21%) | 22 (46%) | 0 (0%) |
 Tertiary education (partial or completed) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
Number of people in the household—average (range) | 8.25 (4–12) | 6.3 (3–10) | 5.4 (3–12) |
Vulnerable individuals in the households | |||
 Households with children under 5 years of age | 35 (73%) | 38 (79%) | 37 (67%) |
 Households with people over 60 years of age | 18 (38%) | 19 (39%) | 14 (25%) |
Duration of living in the camp | 6.3 months (3–7 months) | 3.8 years (1–20 years) | 4.02 years (4–5 years) |
Religion | |||
 Muslim | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 55 (100%) |
 Christian | 40 (83%) | 47 (98%) | 0 (0%) |
 Traditional religion | 7 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
 No religion | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |