Table 1.
Social demographic and economic characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of the head of household (years) | |||
| <35 | 377 | 55.6 | |
| 35+ | 301 | 44.4 | |
| Sex of the head of Household | |||
| Female | 218 | 32.2 | |
| Male | 460 | 67.8 | |
| Respondent marital status | |||
| Married | 526 | 78.5 | |
| Un-married | 144 | 21.5 | |
| Education of the head of Household (years) | |||
| 7 years or more | 467 | 68.9 | |
| Less than 7 years | 211 | 31.1 | |
| Mothers education | |||
| 7 years of more | 389 | 57.4 | |
| Less than 7 years and more | 289 | 42.6 | |
| Mothers age group | |||
| <25 | 217 | 32.0 | |
| 25+ | 461 | 68.0 | |
| Number of children | |||
| <5 | 542 | 79.9 | |
| 5+ | 136 | 20.1 | |
| Number of people in household | |||
| <5 | 289 | 43.6 | |
| 5+ | 389 | 57.4 | |
| Distance to health facility | |||
| <5 | 125 | 18.4 | |
| 5+ | 553 | 81.6 | |
| Time to water sources (minutes) | |||
| <30 | 169 | 24.9 | |
| 30+ | 509 | 75.1 | |
| Size of farm owned (acres) | |||
| <5 | 549 | 81.0 | |
| 5+ | 129 | 19.0 | |
| Own livestock | |||
| Yes | 339 | 50.0 | |
| No | 339 | 50.0 | |