Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of guardians
| Variables | Number of guardians | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status | ||
| Widowed | 17 | 4.4 |
| Single | 39 | 10.0 |
| Polygamy | 13 | 3.4 |
| Monogamy | 226 | 57.9 |
| Divorced/separated | 20 | 5.1 |
| Co-habiting | 75 | 19.2 |
| Total | 390 | 100.0 |
| Level of education | ||
| Primary | 45 | 11.5 |
| Secondary/High school | 182 | 46.7 |
| Tertiary | 161 | 41.3 |
| None | 2 | 0.5 |
| Total | 390 | 100.0 |
| Age groups (years) | ||
| 20–35 | 262 | 67.2 |
| 36–51 | 110 | 28.2 |
| 52–67 | 17 | 4.4 |
| ≥ 68 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Total | ||
| Occupation | ||
| Government employed | 61 | 15.6 |
| Housewife | 37 | 9.5 |
| Private sector employed | 112 | 28.7 |
| Self-employed | 149 | 38.2 |
| Student | 21 | 5.4 |
| Unemployed | 10 | 2.6 |
| Total | ||
| Estimated monthly household income [F CFA] | ||
| High ( (≥ 101,000) | 243 | 62.3 |
| Middle (37,000–100,000) | 146 | 37.4 |
| Low (≤ 36,000) | 1 | 0.3 |
| Total | 390 | 100 |