TABLE 1.
Socio – Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
| Socio – demographic variables | Frequency (N=370) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| <20 | 13 | 3.5 |
| 20–29 | 211 | 57.0 |
| 30–39 | 137 | 37.0 |
| >40 | 9 | 2.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 353 | 95.4 |
| Single | 14 | 3.8 |
| Widow/Divorced | 3 | 0.8 |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 69 | 18.7 |
| 1–4 | 252 | 68.1 |
| ≥5 | 49 | 13.2 |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 95 | 25.7 |
| Primary | 236 | 63.8 |
| Secondary/Tertiary | 39 | 10.5 |
| Occupation | ||
| Farmer | 331 | 89.5 |
| Civil servant | 14 | 3.8 |
| Others | 25 | 6.7 |
| Location | ||
| Rural | 295 | 79.7 |
| Urban | 75 | 20.3 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 363 | 98.1 |
| Islam | 5 | 1.4 |
| None | 2 | 0.5 |