Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
| Experimental group N = 200 (%) | Control group N =200 (%) | Test statistic value (X2) | p – value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age in years |
|
|
0.02 |
0.99 |
| <25 |
52 (26.0) |
53 (26.5) |
|
|
| 25 – 34 |
105(52.5) |
105 (52.5) |
|
|
| 35+ |
43(21.5) |
42(21.0) |
|
|
|
Total |
200 (100) |
200 (100) |
|
|
|
Marital Status |
|
|
|
|
| Currently married |
184 (92.0) |
180(90.0) |
0.49 |
0.48 |
| Others |
16(8.0) |
20 (10.0) |
|
|
|
Total |
200 (100) |
200 (100) |
|
|
|
Religion |
|
|
|
|
| Christianity |
133 (66.6) |
148 (74.0) |
2.68 |
0.1 |
| Islam |
67(33.3) |
52 (26.0) |
|
|
|
Total |
200 (100) |
200 (100) |
|
|
|
Mother’s income (Naira) |
|
|
|
|
| Less than 2500 |
66 (33.0) |
74 (37.0) |
2.33 |
0.51 |
| 2500-4999 |
64 (32.0) |
59 (29.5) |
|
|
| 5000-7499 |
27 (18.5) |
19 (9.5) |
|
|
| 7500+ |
43 (21.5) |
48 (24.0) |
|
|
|
Total |
200 (100) |
200 (100) |
|
|
|
Father’s income (Naira) |
|
|
|
|
| Less than 2500 |
11(5.5) |
12(6.0) |
1.13 |
0.77 |
| 2500-4999 |
19(9.5) |
23(11.5) |
|
|
| 5000-7499 |
38(19.0) |
43(21.5) |
|
|
| 7500+ |
132(66.0) |
122(61.0) |
|
|
| Total | 200 (100) | 200 (100) |