Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of Gwagwalada Area Council Resident, Abuja, 2014.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age group in years | ||
| 20-29 | 35 | 12.2 |
| 30-39 | 115 | 40.1 |
| 40-49 | 87 | 30.3 |
| 50+ | 50 | 17.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 175 | 61.0 |
| Female | 112 | 39.0 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 121 | 42.2 |
| Islam | 143 | 49.8 |
| Traditional | 23 | 8.0 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Igbo | 6 | 2.1 |
| Hausa | 94 | 32.8 |
| Fulani | 36 | 12.5 |
| Gbagi | 151 | 52.6 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 10 | 3.5 |
| Married | 236 | 82.2 |
| Divorced | 14 | 4.9 |
| Widowed | 27 | 9.4 |
| Level of Education Completed | ||
| No formal Education | 173 | 60.3 |
| Primary | 92 | 32.1 |
| Secondary/Tertiary | 22 | 7.7 |
| Household size | ||
| ≤5 | 97 | 33.8 |
| ≥6 | 190 | 66.2 |
| Main source of income | ||
| Farming | 140 | 48.8 |
| Livestock | 13 | 4.5 |
| Paid employment | 32 | 11.1 |
| Small business | 42 | 14.6 |
| No source of income | 60 | 20.9 |
| Monthly Income in naira (n=276) | ||
| <18000 | 175 | 63.4 |
| ≥18,000 and above | 101 | 36.6 |
| Wealth index | ||
| Poorest | 58 | 20.2 |
| Second quintile | 58 | 20.2 |
| Middle quintile | 56 | 19.5 |
| Forth quintile | 58 | 20.2 |
| Richest | 57 | 19.9 |