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 | |