Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of households.
| Variable | Frequencies (N = 249) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 56 | 22.5 |
| Female | 193 | 77.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 38 | 4.8 |
| Married | 170 | 68.3 |
| Divorced/separated | 21 | 8.4 |
| Widowed | 46 | 18.5 |
| Education | ||
| None/Informal | 121 | 48.6 |
| Primary | 122 | 49.0 |
| Secondary | 04 | 1.6 |
| Tertiary | 02 | 0.8 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholic | 181 | 72.7 |
| Protestant | 42 | 16.9 |
| Pentecostal | 24 | 9.6 |
| Traditionalist | 02 | 0.8 |
| Tribe | ||
| Acholi | 247 | 99.2 |
| Lango | 02 | 0.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Peasant | 245 | 98.4 |
| Civil servant | 01 | 0.4 |
| Business | 03 | 1.2 |
| No. nodding children in household | ||
| One | 176 | 70.7 |
| Two | 55 | 22.1 |
| Three | 9 | 3.6 |
| More than three | 9 | 3.6 |