TABLE 1a.
Demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 75).
| Description | Sub-category | Frequency (n = 75) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 45 | 60 |
| Female | 30 | 40 | |
| Marital status | Married | 39 | 52 |
| Divorced | 8 | 10.7 | |
| Separated | 2 | 2.7 | |
| Never married | 22 | 29.3 | |
| Widowed | 2 | 2.7 | |
| Not applicable | 2 | 2.7 | |
| Location | Lusaka | 45 | 60 |
| Ndola | 10 | 13.3 | |
| Livingstone | 6 | 8 | |
| Solwezi | 11 | 14.7 | |
| Chipata | 3 | 4 | |
| Onset of impairment (self-reported) | At birth | 10 | 13.3 |
| By 5 years of age | 37 | 49.3 | |
| Between 6 and 11 years of age | 12 | 16 | |
| Adulthood | 16 | 21.3 | |
| Nature of impairment (self-reported) | Congenital | 10 | 13.3 |
| Acquired | 65 | 86.7 | |
| Poliomyelitis | 36 | 48 | |
| Trauma | 8 | 10.7 | |
| Tuberculosis | 6 | 8 | |
| Bewitched | 2 | 2.7 | |
| Unknown origin | 13 | 17.3 | |
| Educational level | Primary | 12 | 16 |
| Secondary | 21 | 28 | |
| Trades/Craft | 12 | 16 | |
| College | 17 | 22.7 | |
| University | 9 | 12 | |
| None | 4 | 5.3 | |
| Employment status | Full-time | 18 | 24 |
| Part-time | 3 | 4 | |
| Retired | 2 | 2.7 | |
| Unemployed – seeking | 9 | 12 | |
| Unemployed – not seeking | 1 | 1.3 | |
| Housewife | 0 | 0 | |
| Self-employed | 38 | 50.7 | |
| Student | 4 | 5.3 | |
| Support | Parent | 9 | 12 |
| Spouse | 3 | 4 | |
| Sister/brother | 4 | 5.3 | |
| Grandparent | 0 | 0 | |
| Self-supported | 56 | 74.7 | |
| Guardian | 3 | 4 | |
| Mobility device | Wheelchair | 329 | 38.7 |
| Crutches | 46 | 61.3 | |
| Staying with at home | Alone | 19 | 25.3 |
| With parent(s) | 9 | 12 | |
| With spouse | 24 | 32 | |
| With family member/relative | 23 | 30.7 |