Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of households
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Females | 242(86.4) |
| Males | 38(13.6) |
| Household number | |
| 2-4 | 150(53.6) |
| 5-7 | 101(36.1) |
| 8-10 | 23(8.2) |
| 10 and above | 6(2.1) |
| Respondents' Educational Level | |
| 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 | |
| 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) |