Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
From: Unintended socio-economic and health consequences of COVID-19 among slum dwellers in Kampala, Uganda
Variable | Frequency (n = 425) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 143 | 33.65 |
 Female | 282 | 66.35 |
Age (years) | ||
 18 to 25 | 78 | 18.35 |
 26 to 33 | 114 | 26.82 |
 34 to 41 | 96 | 22.59 |
 42 to 49 | 65 | 15.29 |
  ≥ 50 | 72 | 16.94 |
Mean (SD) | 37.22 ± 12.6 |  |
Highest level of education | ||
 No formal education | 42 | 9.88 |
 Primary | 155 | 36.47 |
 Secondary | 198 | 46.59 |
 Tertiary | 30 | 7.06 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 166 | 39.06 |
 Single | 94 | 22.12 |
 Co-habiting | 76 | 17.88 |
 Divorced / separated | 59 | 13.88 |
 Widowed | 30 | 7.06 |
Religion | ||
 Anglican | 131 | 30.82 |
 Catholic | 99 | 23.29 |
 Muslim | 136 | 32 |
 Seventh Day Adventist | 8 | 1.88 |
 Pentecostal | 41 | 9.65 |
 Others | 10 | 2.35 |
Occupation | ||
 Casual labourer | 46 | 10.82 |
 Employed | 44 | 10.35 |
 Self-employed | 221 | 52 |
 None | 113 | 26.59 |
 Others | 1 | 0.24 |
Average income earned per month (Ugandan shilling) | ||
 50–300,000/= | 268 | 63.06 |
 300,001- 500,000/= | 41 | 9.65 |
 500,001-1,000,000/= | 2 | 0.47 |
 None | 114 | 26.82 |