Table 4. Socioeconomic status as represented by household items owned by respondents on assets based index (n = 149).
| Household item | Weight | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio | 0.589 | 116 (77.9%) | 33 (22.1%) |
| Fridge | 0.175 | 130(87.2%) | 16 (12.8%) |
| Television | 0.231 | 143 (96.0%) | 6 (4.0%) |
| Fan | 0.381 | 136 (91.3%) | 13 (8.7%) |
| Air conditioner | 0.116 | 28 (18.8%) | 121 (81.2%) |
| Personal Computer | 0.129 | 70 (47.0%) | 79 (53.0%) |
| Bicycle | 0.486 | 25 (16.8%) | 124 (83.2%) |
| Motorcycle | 0.241 | 11 (7.4%) | 138 (92.6%) |
| Tricycle (Keke) | 0.220 | 10 (6.7%) | 139 (93.3%) |
| Motorcar | 0.212 | 73 (49.0%) | 76 (51.0%) |
| Kerosene lamp | 0.100 | 71 (47.7%) | 78 (52.3%) |
| Generator | 0.171 | 110 (73.8%) | 39 (26.2%) |
| Rechargeable lamp | -0.111 | 117 (78.5%) | 32 (21.5) |
| Gas cooker | 0.195 | 67 (45.0%) | 82 (55.0%) |
| Stove | 0.142 | 130 (87.2) | 19 (12.8%) |
| Microwave | -0.137 | 41 (27.5%) | 108 (72.5%) |
| Washing Machine | -0.343 | 25 (16.8%) | 124 (83.2%) |
| Socio-economic status | Quartiles | Frequency | Percentage |
| The poorest | Q1 | 41 | 27.5% |
| The very poor | Q2 | 36 | 24.2% |
| The poor | Q3 | 35 | 23.5% |
| The least poor | Q4 | 37 | 24.8% |