Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents in eastern Uganda.
| Factors | Level | Frequency (N = 167) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <22 | 20 | 6.5 |
| 22–27 | 28 | 25.0 | |
| 28–31 | 23 | 21.4 | |
| 32–39 | 19 | ||
| 40–45 | 29 | 22.6 | |
| 46–53 | 23 | 24.4 | |
| >54 | 25 | ||
| Sex | Male | 84 | 50 |
| Female | 84 | 50 | |
| Marital status | Married | 136 | 81.4 |
| Single | 24 | 14.4 | |
| Widowed | 7 | 4.2 | |
| Number of dependents | None | 12 | 7.2 |
| Less than three | 15 | 9.0 | |
| Three and above | 140 | 83.8 | |
| Education level | Never | 35 | 21.0 |
| Primary | 74 | 44.3 | |
| Secondary | 54 | 32.3 | |
| Tertiary | 4 | 2.4 | |
| Farming type | Subsistence | 157 | 94.0 |
| Commercial | 10 | 6.0 | |
| Land ownership | Family | 125 | 74.9 |
| Relative | 11 | 6.6 | |
| Friend | 9 | 5.4 | |
| Rented | 22 | 13.2 | |
| Farming experience | Below 24 years | 103 | 61.7 |
| 25–48 years | 55 | 32.9 | |
| Above 48 years | 9 | 5.4 | |