Variable

Category

Frequency (%) n = 200

Age (years)

10 - 20

25(12.5)

21 - 30

66(33.0)

31 - 40

53(26.5)

>40

56(28.0)

Gender

Female

143(71.5)

Male

57(28.5)

Educational level

Tertiary

60(30.0)

Secondary

89(44.5)

Primary

34(17.0)

None

17(8.5)

LGA Residence

Owerri North

46(23.0)

Owerri West

50(25.0)

Owerri Municipal

104(52.0)

Type of food vendor

Formal

44(22.0)

Informal

156(78.0)