Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (N = 381)
Variable | Descriptions | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of respondents | 18–27 | 98 | (26.72%) |
28–37 | 135 | (35.43%) | |
38–47 | 81 | (21.26%) | |
48–57 | 39 | (10.24%) | |
58 and above | 28 | (7.35%) | |
Sex of respondents | Male | 271 | (71.13%) |
Female | 110 | (28.87%) | |
Marital status | Monogamous | 248 | (65.09%) |
Polygamous | 64 | (16.80%) | |
Separated or divorced | 6 | (1.57%) | |
Widowed | 8 | (2.10%) | |
Single | 55 | (14.44%) | |
Household size | 1–4 | 139 | (36.48%) |
5–8 | 137 | (35.96%) | |
9 and above | 105 | (27.56%) | |
Religion | Christianity | 332 | (87.14%) |
Islam | 47 | (12.34%) | |
African traditional belief | 2 | (0.52%) | |
Health status (chronic illness) | Yes | 55 | (14.44%) |
No | 326 | (85.56%) | |
Education level | Tertiary level | 194 | (50.91%) |
Secondary | 136 | (35.70%) | |
Primary | 42 | (11.02%) | |
No formal education | 9 | (2.36%) | |
Private insurance | Yes | 62 | (16.27%) |
No | 319 | (83.73%) | |
Monthly salary (SSP) | 1–1000 | 191 | (50.13%) |
1001–2000 | 111 | (29.13%) | |
2001–3000 | 58 | (15.22%) | |
3001–4000 | 12 | (3.15%) | |
4000 and above | 9 | (2.36%) | |
Other sources of income | Yes | 106 | (27.82%) |
No | 275 | (72.18%) | |
Total monthly income (SSP) | 1–1000 | 151 | (39.63%) |
1.001–2000 | 118 | (30.97%) | |
2001–3000 | 51 | (13.39%) | |
3001–4000 | 28 | (7.35%) | |
4000 and above | 33 | (8.66%) |