Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in the study
Variables/responses | Frequency (n = 306) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 < 20 years | 6 | 1.96 |
 20–29 years | 41 | 13.40 |
 30–39 years | 71 | 23.20 |
 40–49 years | 98 | 32.03 |
 50–59 years | 69 | 22.55 |
 >59 years | 21 | 6.86 |
Religion | ||
 Christian | 186 | 60.78 |
 Muslim | 72 | 23.53 |
 Traditionalist | 39 | 12.75 |
 Others | 9 | 2.94 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 238 | 77.78 |
 Female | 68 | 22.22 |
Level of education | ||
 Basic education | 88 | 28.76 |
 Secondary | 89 | 29.08 |
 Tertiary | 61 | 19.93 |
 Non-formal education | 68 | 22.22 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 50 | 16.34 |
 Married | 203 | 66.34 |
 Divorced | 13 | 4.25 |
 Widow | 25 | 8.17 |
 Separated | 15 | 4.90 |
Main occupation | ||
 Crop production | 120 | 39.22 |
 Animal rearing | 46 | 15.03 |
 Trading | 59 | 19.28 |
 Formal work/government | 81 | 26.47 |
Main source of income | ||
 Farming | 136 | 44.44 |
 Trading | 73 | 23.86 |
 Government | 97 | 31.70 |