Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 381)
| Variable | Descriptions | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of respondents | 18–27 | 98 | (26.72%) |
| 28–37 | 135 | (35.43%) | |
| 38–47 | 81 | (21.26%) | |
| 48–57 | 39 | (10.24%) | |
| 58 and above | 28 | (7.35%) | |
| Sex of respondents | Male | 271 | (71.13%) |
| Female | 110 | (28.87%) | |
| Marital status | Monogamous | 248 | (65.09%) |
| Polygamous | 64 | (16.80%) | |
| Separated or divorced | 6 | (1.57%) | |
| Widowed | 8 | (2.10%) | |
| Single | 55 | (14.44%) | |
| Household size | 1–4 | 139 | (36.48%) |
| 5–8 | 137 | (35.96%) | |
| 9 and above | 105 | (27.56%) | |
| Religion | Christianity | 332 | (87.14%) |
| Islam | 47 | (12.34%) | |
| African traditional belief | 2 | (0.52%) | |
| Health status (chronic illness) | Yes | 55 | (14.44%) |
| No | 326 | (85.56%) | |
| Education level | Tertiary level | 194 | (50.91%) |
| Secondary | 136 | (35.70%) | |
| Primary | 42 | (11.02%) | |
| No formal education | 9 | (2.36%) | |
| Private insurance | Yes | 62 | (16.27%) |
| No | 319 | (83.73%) | |
| Monthly salary (SSP) | 1–1000 | 191 | (50.13%) |
| 1001–2000 | 111 | (29.13%) | |
| 2001–3000 | 58 | (15.22%) | |
| 3001–4000 | 12 | (3.15%) | |
| 4000 and above | 9 | (2.36%) | |
| Other sources of income | Yes | 106 | (27.82%) |
| No | 275 | (72.18%) | |
| Total monthly income (SSP) | 1–1000 | 151 | (39.63%) |
| 1.001–2000 | 118 | (30.97%) | |
| 2001–3000 | 51 | (13.39%) | |
| 3001–4000 | 28 | (7.35%) | |
| 4000 and above | 33 | (8.66%) |
(1 USD = 10 SSP at the time of this research); Source: Data collection by Research Team