Table 1.
Household characteristics.
| Background characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age of household head | ||
| 18-27 | 316 | 19.3 |
| 28-37 | 561 | 34.2 |
| 38-47 | 379 | 23.1 |
| 48+ | 383 | 23.4 |
| Sex of household head | ||
| Male | 1311 | 80.0 |
| Female | 328 | 20.0 |
| Region of residence | ||
| Central | 442 | 27.0 |
| Northern | 353 | 21.5 |
| Eastern | 374 | 22.8 |
| Western | 470 | 28.7 |
| Current marital status of household head | ||
| Currently married | 1229 | 75.0 |
| Not currently married | 410 | 25.0 |
| Household size | ||
| 1-4 | 960 | 58.6 |
| 5+ | 679 | 41.4 |
| Main occupation of household head | ||
| None | 35 | 2.1 |
| Farming | 774 | 47.2 |
| Salaried employment | 334 | 20.4 |
| Self-employment | 359 | 21.9 |
| Casual labour | 92 | 5.6 |
| Student | 17 | 1.0 |
| Household chores/Others | 28 | 1.7 |
| Level of education of household head | ||
| None | 46 | 2.8 |
| Primary | 488 | 29.8 |
| Secondary | 762 | 46.5 |
| Tertiary/University | 343 | 20.9 |
| Monthly household income since March 2020 | ||
| Below USD2.7 | 30 | 1.8 |
| USD 2.7-USD 6.8 | 208 | 12.7 |
| USD 6.8-USD 13.5 | 227 | 13.8 |
| USD 13.5-USD 20.3 | 214 | 13.1 |
| USD 20.3-USD 27.1 | 288 | 17.6 |
| USD 27.1-USD 40.6 | 251 | 15.3 |
| USD 40.6-USD 81.3 | 263 | 16.0 |
| USD 81.3-USD 135.5 | 125 | 7.6 |
| More than USD 135.5 | 33 | 2.0 |
| Total | 1639 | 100 |