Table 1:
Socio–Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
| Age Group | Frequency (%) (n = 365) |
|---|---|
| 15 – 19 | 97(26.57) |
| 20 – 24 | 60(16.44) |
| 25 – 29 | 41(11.23) |
| 30 – 34 | 43(11.78) |
| 35 – 39 | 35(9.59) |
| 40 – 44 | 26(7.12) |
| 45 – 49 | 16(4.38) |
| 50 – 54 | 21(5.75) |
| 55 – 59 | 11(3.01) |
| >59 | 15(4.11) |
| Tribe | |
| Hausa | 325(89.04) |
| Fulani | 38(10.41) |
| Igbo | 1(0.27) |
| Yoruba | 1(0.27) |
| Religion | |
| Islam | 363(99.45) |
| Christianity | 2(0.55) |
| Occupation | |
| None | 247(67.67) |
| Artisan | 37(10.14) |
| Petty trading | 49(13.42) |
| Civil service | 27(4.40) |
| Others | 5(1.37) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 13(3.56) |
| Married | 330(90.41) |
| Divorced | 5(1.37) |
| Widowed | 17(4.66) |
| Level of education | |
| None | 104(28.49) |
| Qur’anic | 65(17.81) |
| Primary | 132(36.16) |
| Secondary | 59(16.16) |
| Post-secondary | 5(1.37) |