Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 448)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 178 | 39.7 |
 Female | 270 | 60.3 |
Age group | ||
 18–25 | 127 | 28.8 |
 26–35 | 95 | 21.5 |
 36–45 | 133 | 30.2 |
 46–55 | 181 | 41.0 |
Education level | ||
 Primary | 313 | 69.9 |
 Secondary | 100 | 22.3 |
 Others | 35 | 7.8 |
No of people in the household | ||
 1–3 | 117 | 26.1 |
 4–6 | 274 | 61.2 |
 5+ | 57 | 12.7 |
No of under-fives in the households | ||
 0–2 | 433 | 96.7 |
 3+ | 15 | 3.3 |
Marital status | ||
 Single | 51 | 11.6 |
 Married | 333 | 75.7 |
 Others | 56 | 12.7 |
aMajor sources of income | ||
 Farming | 326 | 72.8 |
 Livestock keeping | 97 | 21.7 |
 Fishing | 10 | 2.2 |
 Business | 95 | 21.2 |
 Employed | 19 | 4.2 |
 Others | 35 | 7.8 |