Table 1 Background characteristics of respondents
Variable | Baseline (%) | Study group (%) | Control (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | |||
 35 – 44 | 44.5 | 33.4 | 36.2 |
 45 – 54 | 29.1 | 29.7 | 28.0 |
 55 – 64 | 17.2 | 23.1 | 20.4 |
 65 & above | 9.1 | 13.8 | 15.4 |
Gender | |||
 Male | 49.2 | 42.9 | 47.2 |
 Female | 50.8 | 57.1 | 52.8 |
State of Residence | |||
 Imo | 57.2 | 53.1 | 55.4 |
 Kaduna | 42.8 | 46.9 | 44.6 |
Marital Status | |||
 Single | 10.6 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
 Married | 79.0 | 78.7 | 75.2 |
 Divorced | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
 Widowed | 7.9 | 10.5 | 11.0 |
 Separated | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
Religion | |||
 Christianity | 67.8 | 53.1 | 60.6 |
 Islam | 31.6 | 39.3 | 34.0 |
 Others | 0.6 | 7.6 | 5.4 |
Highest level of Education | |||
 No Education | 10.6 | 11.3 | 14.8 |
 Primary | 19.1 | 16.9 | 18.6 |
 Secondary | 38.8 | 46.9 | 41.6 |
 Tertiary | 29.4 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
 Qur’anic school | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Employment Status | |||
 Unemployed | 15.2 | 27.7 | 25.0 |
 Employed | 84.3 | 72.3 | 75.0 |
Average Monthly Income (Naira) | |||
 Below N50,000 | 67.2 | 74.7 | 72.2 |
 N50,000—< N100,000 | 27.4 | 22.7 | 26.2 |
 N100,000—< N200,000 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
 N200,000 & Above | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
TOTAL | 824 | 629 | 500 |