Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 384)
Characteristics | Categories | (n) | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 17–19 | 32 | 8.3 |
20–29 | 195 | 50.8 | |
|  | 30–39 | 88 | 22.9 |
|  | 40–49 | 33 | 8.6 |
|  | 50–59 | 32 | 8.3 |
|  | 60–69 | 4 | 1.0 |
Education Level | None | 22 | 5.7 |
Primary | 106 | 27.6 | |
Secondary | 213 | 55.5 | |
Tertiary and University | 43 | 11.2 | |
Marital status | Single- Never married | 103 | 26.8 |
Married/Cohabiting | 217 | 56.5 | |
Divorced/Separated | 50 | 13.0 | |
Widowed | 14 | 3.6 | |
Childbearing status | No child | 73 | 19.0 |
At least one child | 311 | 81.0 | |
Employment status | Unemployed | 166 | 43.2 |
Formal employment | 5 | 1.3 | |
Informal employment | 202 | 52.6 | |
Casual laborer | 2 | 0.5 | |
Commercial agriculture | 9 | 2.3 | |
Expenditure category | Below average (UGX145,052) | 82 | 21.4 |
| Â | Above average (UGX145,052) | 302 | 78.6 |
Household size | Below average (< 4) | 221 | 57.6 |
Above average (≥ 4) | 163 | 42.4 |