TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the participating household heads (households) (n = 216).
| Characteristics | Response | Number of respondents | Percent of respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 216) | Male | 133 | 61.6 |
| Female | 83 | 38.4 | |
| Gender of the owner of the herd or flock (n = 216) | Male | 134 | 62.0 |
| Female | 82 | 38.0 | |
| Gender of the individual in charge of managing the herd or flock (n = 216) | Male | 136 | 63.0 |
| Female | 79 | 36.6 | |
| Prefer not to say | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Current role, in relation to managing the animals (n = 216) | Animal owner | 213 | 98.6 |
| Manager or supervisor | 2 | 0.9 | |
| Other | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Number of people assisting with managing the herd or flock (n = 216) | > 2 or less | 155 | 71.8 |
| > 3–5 | 54 | 25.0 | |
| > 5–10 | 6 | 2.8 | |
| > Over 10 | 1 | 0.5 | |
| Number of years worked managing the herd or flock (n = 216) | > 1–5 | 98 | 45.4 |
| > 5–10 | 48 | 22.2 | |
| > 10–20 | 49 | 22.7 | |
| > 20–30 | 15 | 6.9 | |
| > 30+ | 7 | 3.2 | |
| Language used to conduct the survey (n = 216) | Kiswahili | 145 | 67.1 |
| English | 41 | 19.0 | |
| Both English and Kiswahili | 25 | 11.6 | |
| Other (not specified) | 5 | 2.3 |