Table 1.
Unweighted and weighted sample characteristics, in comparison with population characteristics from recent household surveys (N = 4066)
| Unweighted sample | Weighted sample | Population estimates from household surveys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | N (%) | % (95% CI) | % source (%) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 1997 (49.1%) | 52.0% (49.7–54.3%) | 52a |
| Male | 2069 (50.9%) | 48.0% (45.7–50.3%) | 48a |
| Age Group | |||
| 18 to 24 years | 2536 (62.4%) | 29.9% (28.3–31.5%) | 30a |
| 25 to 34 years | 1060 (26.1%) | 29.7% (27.9–31.6%) | 30a |
| 35 to 44 years | 274 (6.7%) | 18.7% (16.7–20.9%) | 19a |
| 45 years or older | 196 (4.8%) | 21.8% (19.3–24.6%) | 22a |
| Marital Status | |||
| Divorced, separated, or widowed | 215 (5.4%) | 7.0% (5.8–8.5%) | – |
| Have never married | 1772 (44.4%) | 30.9% (29.0–32.9%) | 29c |
| Married or living with partner | 2004 (50.2%) | 62.0% (59.8–64.1%) | – |
| Highest Education | |||
| No formal schooling | 122 (3.0%) | 3.2% (2.4–4.1%) | 63c |
| Less than primary | 617 (15.2%) | 14.9% (13.4–16.7%) | |
| Completed primary | 1720 (42.5%) | 41.3% (39.0–43.6%) | |
| Completed secondary | 1143 (28.2%) | 26.5% (24.5–28.5%) | – |
| Completed tertiary | 446 (11.0%) | 14.1% (12.5–15.9%) | – |
| Household's Main Income Source before March 2020 | |||
| Business income | 1375 (34.4%) | 33.1% (39.9–35.2%) | – |
| Farming, livestock, fishing | 1866 (46.7%) | 46.5% (44.2–48.8%) | 43c |
| Remittances | 165 (4.1%) | 4.1% (3.2–5.1%) | – |
| Wage-employment | 435 (10.9%) | 11.7% (10.2–13.2%) | 25c |
| Other sources | 159 (4.0%) | 4.7% (3.7–5.8%) | – |
| Number of Children in Household | |||
| No children | 971 (24.0%) | 18.3% (16.8–19.9%) | – |
| 1 or 2 children | 1787 (44.2%) | 39.7% (37.5–42.0%) | – |
| 3 or more children | 1281 (31.7%) | 42.0% (29.6–44.4%) | – |
| Long-term Health Condition | |||
| No | 2043 (50.8%) | 51.9% (49.6–54.2%) | – |
| Yes | 1982 (49.2%) | 48.1% (45.8–50.4%) | – |
| Place of Residence | |||
| City or town | 1134 (28.2%) | 25.9% (24.0–27.9%) | 26b |
| Village | 2892 (71.8%) | 74.1% (72.1–76.0%) | 74b |
| Region | |||
| Central | 1151 (28.3%) | 27.6% (25.6–29.7%) | 28c |
| Eastern | 1739 (42.8%) | 26.1% (24.4–27.8%) | 26c |
| Northern | 512 (12.6%) | 20.8% (18.8–23.0%) | 21c |
| Western | 664 (16.3%) | 25.5% (23.3–27.8%) | 26c |
| Language of Survey | |||
| Ateso | 60 (1.5%) | 0.9% (0.6–1.2%) | – |
| English | 1070 (26.3%) | 28.1% (26.1–30.4%) | – |
| Luganda | 2036 (50.1%) | 46.6% (44.3–48.9%) | – |
| Lugbara | 12 (0.3%) | 0.5% (0.2–1.0%) | – |
| Luo | 184 (4.5%) | 6.1% (5.0–7.4%) | – |
| Runyakitara | 704 (17.3%) | 17.8% (16.1–19.7%) | – |
Notes: Table shows sample characteristics before and after sampling weights are applied, as well as population characteristics derived from recent household surveys in Uganda. ‘95% CI’ indicates the 95% confidence interval calculated around the weighted estimate. Population values are from the following sources: aUN Population Division 2019; bDHS 2016, for population aged 15–49; cUganda National Household Survey.