Table 4.

The characteristics of the arrivals on Ngodhe Island (N = 419).

Variable		Number	%
Gender	Male	176	42
	Female	243	58
Age group in years	0–5	37	8.8
	6–10	35	8.4
	11–15	65	16
	16–30	182	43
	≥31	100	24
Resident/Non-resident	Resident	179	44
	Non-resident	225	56
Purpose of visit Ngodhe (Non-resident)	School holiday	77	34
	Visiting friends/relatives	54	24
	Fishing	38	17
	Business	29	13
	Others	27	12
Point of departure	Homa Bay	175	61
	Siaya	76	26
	Migori	21	7.3
	Other counties/nations	15	5.2