Table 1.
Socio-demographic Characteristics of Civil Servants in Kaduna, Kaduna State 2012
| Variable | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 62.2 (58.7-65.5) |
| Female | 37.8 (34.5-41.3) |
| Age (years) | |
| 20-29 | 9.7 (7.8-12.1) |
| 30-39 | 21.1 (18.4-24.1) |
| 40-49 | 42.4 (39.0-46.0) |
| 50-59 | 24.7 (21.8-27.9) |
| ≥ 60 | 2.0 (1.2-3.3) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single (never married) | 13.7 (11.5-16.4) |
| Currently married | 77.9 (74.8-80.7) |
| Separated | 1.0 (0.5-2.0) |
| Divorced | 0.6 (0.2-1.5) |
| Widowed | 6.7 (5.1-8.8) |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | 61.7 (58.2-65.0) |
| Islam | 38.3 (35.0-41.8) |
| Educational Status | |
| No formal education | 1.7 (1.0-3.0) |
| Arabic school | 0.7 (0.3-1.7) |
| Primary education | 6.6 (5.0-8.6) |
| Secondary education | 13.2 (11.0-15.8) |
| Tertiary education | 62.9 (59.5-66.3) |
| Post-graduate training | 14.9 (12.4-17.4) |
| Job cadre (Salary grades) n = 765 | |
| Junior (GL 1-7) | 24.6 (21.6-27.8) |
| Senior staff (≥GL 8) | 75.4 (72.2-78.4) |