Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of guardians
Variables | Number of guardians | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Marital status | ||
Widowed | 17 | 4.4 |
Single | 39 | 10.0 |
Polygamy | 13 | 3.4 |
Monogamy | 226 | 57.9 |
Divorced/separated | 20 | 5.1 |
Co-habiting | 75 | 19.2 |
Total | 390 | 100.0 |
Level of education | ||
Primary | 45 | 11.5 |
Secondary/High school | 182 | 46.7 |
Tertiary | 161 | 41.3 |
None | 2 | 0.5 |
Total | 390 | 100.0 |
Age groups (years) | ||
20–35 | 262 | 67.2 |
36–51 | 110 | 28.2 |
52–67 | 17 | 4.4 |
≥ 68 | 1 | 0.3 |
Total | ||
Occupation | ||
Government employed | 61 | 15.6 |
Housewife | 37 | 9.5 |
Private sector employed | 112 | 28.7 |
Self-employed | 149 | 38.2 |
Student | 21 | 5.4 |
Unemployed | 10 | 2.6 |
Total | ||
Estimated monthly household income [F CFA] | ||
High ( (≥ 101,000) | 243 | 62.3 |
Middle (37,000–100,000) | 146 | 37.4 |
Low (≤ 36,000) | 1 | 0.3 |
Total | 390 | 100 |