Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
| Characteristic | Frequencies (n=271) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 87 | 32.1 |
| Female | 184 | 67.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 183 | 67.5 |
| Single | 34 | 12.5 |
| Separated | 30 | 11.1 |
| Widowed | 24 | 8.9 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 251 | 92.6 |
| Muslims | 8 | 3.0 |
| Others | 12 | 4.4 |
| Level of education | ||
| None | 39 | 14.4 |
| Primary | 137 | 50.6 |
| Secondary | 73 | 26.9 |
| College | 22 | 8.1 |
| Type of housing | ||
| Temporary | 26 | 9.6 |
| Semi permanent | 148 | 54.6 |
| Permanent | 97 | 35.8 |
| Main source of income | ||
| Farming | 135 | 49.8 |
| Business | 38 | 14.0 |
| Casual work | 69 | 25.5 |
| Salaried | 17 | 6.3 |
| Students | 12 | 4.4 |
| Age | ||
| 20 to 29years | 55 | 20.3 |
| 30 to 39 years | 92 | 33.9 |
| 40 to 49 years | 52 | 19.2 |
| 50 to 59 years | 62 | 22.9 |
| 60 years and above | 10 | 3.7 |
| Mean age | 40.4±11.52 | |
| Monthly income in Ksh: (1 dollar = Kenyan shillings 78) | ||
| Not earning (students) | 12 | 4.4 |
| Less than 1,000/= | 91 | 33.5 |
| 1,000 to 1,999/= | 54 | 19.9 |
| 2,000 to 2,999/= | 37 | 13.5 |
| 3,000 to 3,999/= | 31 | 11.4 |
| 4,000 to 4,999/= | 25 | 9.2 |
| Over 5,000/= | 23 | 8.5 |
| Average income | 2,810±1,290.75 |