Table 1.
Socio-demographic Characteristics of the Respondents (N = 216)
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <25 yrs | 38 | 17.6 |
| 25-34 yrs | 36 | 16.7 |
| 35-44 yrs | 57 | 26.4 |
| 45-54 yrs | 38 | 17.6 |
| 55-64 yrs | 18 | 8.3 |
| >65 yrs | 29 | 13.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 108 | 50.0 |
| Female | 108 | 50.0 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 34 | 15.7 |
| Married | 180 | 83.3 |
| Separated | 2 | 0.9 |
| Religion | ||
| Islam | 167 | 77.3 |
| Christianity | 41 | 19.0 |
| Others | 8 | 3.7 |
| Educational qualification | ||
| Primary | 42 | 19.4 |
| Secondary | 38 | 17.6 |
| Tertiary | 2 | 0.9 |
| None | 134 | 62.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Yoruba | 166 | 76.9 |
| Igbo | 5 | 2.3 |
| Togolese | 15 | 6.9 |
| Others | 30 | 13.9 |
| Monthly Income | ||
| <N7500 | 171 | 79.2 |
| N7500-N15000 | 34 | 15.7 |
| N15000-N50000 | 11 | 5.1 |
N Naira. N165.50 at the time of the study was equivalent to $1