Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of households
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Females | 242(86.4) |
Males | 38(13.6) |
Household number | Â |
2-4 | 150(53.6) |
5-7 | 101(36.1) |
8-10 | 23(8.2) |
10 and above | 6(2.1) |
Respondents' Educational Level | Â |
No formal education | 39(13.9) |
Basic/Primary school | 48(17.1) |
Junior High School(JHS)/Middle School | 97(34.6) |
Senior High School(SHS) | 48(17.1) |
Vocational/Commercial | 14(5.0) |
Tertiary education(Polytechnic/University) | 34(12.1) |
Respondents' Occupational Status | Â |
Farmer | 140(50.0) |
Trader | 46(16.4) |
Civil servant | 42(15.0) |
Apprentice(Hairdresser, Seamstress) | 22(7.9) |
Student | 19(6.8) |
Unemployed | 11(3.9) |