Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics distribution among participants (n = 325)
| Variable | Participant Response | Frequency (N) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 15–21 Years | 34 | 10.46 | |
| 22–28 Years | 86 | 26.46 | ||
| 29–35 Years | 91 | 28.00 | ||
| 36–42 Years | 75 | 22.86 | ||
| 43–49 Years | 40 | 12.30 | ||
| Religion | Protestants | 177 | 54.46 | |
| Catholics | 102 | 31.38 | ||
| Muslims | 40 | 12.31 | ||
| Traditional Religions | 6 | 1.85 | ||
| School Attendance | Attended School | 281 | 86.46 | |
| Never attended School | 44 | 13.54 | ||
| Highest Level of Education | Primary | 56 | 19.93 | |
| Secondary | 113 | 40.21 | ||
| Technical/Vocational | 83 | 29.54 | ||
| Tertiary | 29 | 10.32 | ||
| Literacy Levels | High | 275 | 84.62 | |
| Low | 50 | 15.38 | ||
| Marital Status | Single | 209 | 64.31 | |
| Married | 91 | 28.00 | ||
| Separated | 25 | 7.70 | ||
| Occupational Status | Unemployed | 114 | 35.08 | |
| Students | 70 | 21.54 | ||
| Self-employment | 51 | 15.84 | ||
| Paid employment | 17 | 5.23 | ||
| Volunteerism | 3 | 0.92 | ||
| Income Sources | Family Support | 219 | 67.38 | |
| Self-employment | 51 | 15.69 | ||
| Spousal support | 38 | 11.69 | ||
| Paid employment | 17 | 5.23 | ||
| Income Range | < 10,000 KES | 9 | 2.77 | |
| 10, 000–15,000 KES | 129 | 36.69 | ||
| 15,000–20,000 KES | 70 | 21.54 | ||
| 20,000–25,000 KES | 43 | 13.23 | ||
| > 25,000 KES | 74 | 22.77 | ||