Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of Vietnamese women trafficked for marriage to China
From: Trafficking of Vietnamese women and girls for marriage in China
No. | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Age at the time of the interview | ||
< 15 | 2 | 3.9% |
15–17 | 13 | 25.5% |
18–24 | 21 | 41.2% |
25–34 | 12 | 23.5% |
> =35 | 3 | 5.9% |
Educational level | ||
Primary (1–5 grade) | 17 | 33.3% |
Secondary (6–8 grade) | 17 | 33.3% |
Higher (10–11 grade) | 3 | 5.9% |
No formal schooling | 10 | 19.6% |
Missing | 4 | 7.8% |
Marital Status before leaving home | ||
Single, never married | 24 | 49.0% |
Married, but not living with spouse | 3 | 6.1% |
Married and living with spouse | 15 | 30.6% |
Separated or divorced | 4 | 8.2% |
Widowed | 1 | 2.0% |
Missing | 2 | 4.1% |
Children | 19 | 63.3% |
Employment prior to the trafficking experience | ||
Agriculture/farming/plantation | 40 | 78.4% |
Animal farming | 1 | 2.0% |
Car care | 1 | 2.0% |
Construction | 1 | 2.0% |
Factory work | 1 | 2.0% |
Manicure/nail care/hair wash | 1 | 2.0% |
Student | 5 | 9.8% |
Not working | 1 | 2.0% |