Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants from the conflict-affected communities of the South West and Littoral Regions of Cameroon (n = 2386)
Variable | Category | Study population (column %) |
|---|---|---|
Gendera | Male | 1012 (42.4) |
Female | 1371 (57.5) | |
Age group (years)a | 18–25 | 326 (13.7) |
26–35 | 687 (28.8) | |
36–45 | 596 (25.0) | |
46–55 | 441 (18.5) | |
> 55 | 327 (13.7) | |
Religious affiliationa | Christian | 2261 (94.8) |
Muslim | 41 (1.7) | |
Traditional belief | 60 (2.5) | |
Others | 12 (0.5) | |
Relationship with the head of this household | Head of household | 1216 (51.0) |
Spouse | 710 (29.8) | |
Son/daughter | 286 (12.0/ | |
Others | 174 (7.3) | |
Main occupation | Domestic worker | 132 (5.5) |
Employed | 361 (15.1) | |
Unemployed | 148 (6.2) | |
Others | 67 (2.8) | |
Self-employed | 1541 (64.6) | |
Student | 137 (5.7) | |
Highest level of education | Informal | 103 (4.3) |
Primary | 1115 (46.7) | |
Secondary | 977 (40.9) | |
Tertiary | 191 (8.0) | |
Type of available household assets | Radio | 1142 (47.9) |
Television | 1519 (63.7) | |
DVD player | 732 (30.7) | |
Mobile phone | 1979 (82.9) | |
Motor bike | 413 (17.3) | |
Displacement status | Internally displaced persons | 572 (24.0) |
Returnees | 513 (21.5) | |
Host | 1301 (54.5) |