Workforce (n = 299)

Percentage

Age range (years)

[20 - 29]

70

23.41

[30 - 39]

114

38.13

[40 - 49]

80

26.76

[50 - 76]

35

11.70

Gender

Male

59

19.73

Female

240

80.27

Religion

Endogenous religions

7

2.34

Christianity

146

48.83

Islam

146

48.83

Profession

Unemployed

36

12.04

Primary sector occupations (farmers, breeders)

18

6.02

Manual processing (craftsmen and workers)

67

22.41

Trade occupations (shopkeepers, retailers)

118

39.46

Service professions

42

14.05

Civil servants

18

6.02

Monthly income of respondents (FCFA)

[0 - 50.000[

229

76.59

[50.000 - 100.000[

48

16.05

[100.000 – 340.000]

22

7.36

Couples’ monthly income (F CFA) (n = 259)

[0 - 50.000[

53

20,46

[50.000 - 100.000[

32

50,97

[100.000 - 200.000[

51

19,69

[200.000 - 450.000]

23

8,88

Education level

None

79

26.42

Primary

92

30.77

Secondary

100

33.45

Higher

28

9.36

Residence

Urban

267

89.30

Rural

32

10.70