Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
Socio-demographic | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | (N = 576) | |
Age | ||
40 to < 50 years | 249 | 43.2 |
50 to < 60 years | 197 | 34.2 |
60 to < 70 years | 130 | 22.6 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 565 | 98.1 |
Traditionalist | 6 | 1 |
Muslim | 5 | 0.9 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 469 | 81.4 |
Single | 34 | 5.9 |
Separated/divorced | 40 | 6.9 |
Widowed | 33 | 5.7 |
Occupation | ||
None | 25 | 4.3 |
Business | 130 | 22.6 |
Formal employment | 47 | 8.2 |
Farmer (small scale) | 231 | 40.1 |
Casual worker | 143 | 24.8 |
Income | ||
< 10,000 | 374 | 64.9 |
10,000 to < 30,000 | 166 | 28.8 |
30,000 to < 50,000 | 25 | 4.3 |
> 50,000 | 11 | 1.9 |
Education level | ||
None | 6 | 1% |
Primary | 238 | 41.3 |
Secondary | 267 | 46.4 |
Tertiary | 65 | 11.3 |