Bio-data and socio-economic characteristics

n

%

Age groups

44 years and below

219

54.6%

45 years and above

182

45.4%

Gender of the household head

Female

181

45.0%

Male

221

55.0%

Marital status of the household head

Married

285

70.9%

Separated/divorced

9

2.2%

Single

67

16.7%

Widow/widower

41

10.2%

Level of education of the household head

Completed primary education

87

21.6%

Completed secondary education

118

29.4%

Did not complete primary education

70

17.4%

Did not complete secondary education

59

14.7%

Never been to a formal school

23

5.7%

Tertiary level

45

11.2%

The household’s main occupation is farming

No

102

25.4%

Yes

300

74.6%

The household’s main occupation is business

No

311

77.4%

Yes

91

22.6%

A household’s main source of income is formal employment.

No

384

95.5%

Yes

18

4.5%

Family size

5 and below

218

54.2%

6 and above

184

45.8%