Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
Characteristics (N = 2175) | Number of respondents | Weighted % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
 18—29 | 626 | 23.3 (20.4—26.0) |
 30—39 | 695 | 32.4 (29.1—36.0) |
 40—49 | 480 | 27.1 (24.0—30.0) |
  ≥ 50 | 374 | 17.2 (14.5—20.0) |
Sex | ||
 Male | 766 | 29.1 (25.9—32.0) |
 Female | 1409 | 70.9 (67.7—74.0) |
Highest level of formal education attained | ||
 None | 1530 | 81.7 (79.0—84.0) |
 Primary | 369 | 9.8 (7.8—12.0) |
 Post primary (secondary, tertiary) | 276 | 8.5 (6.6—10.0) |
Marital Status | ||
 Never married | 176 | 6.8 (5.0—9.0) |
 Presently married | 1730 | 74.4 (71.3—77.0) |
 Widowed | 154 | 9.0 (7.0—11.0) |
 Othersa | 115 | 9.8 (7.7—12.0) |
Religion | ||
 Christianity | 109 | 1.0 (0.4 -2.0) |
 Islam | 2066 | 99.0 (98.4—100.0) |
Occupation | ||
 Unemployed | 896 | 47.6 (44.2—51.0) |
 Traders/Business | 356 | 25.4 (22.4—29.0) |
 Farmers | 742 | 20.9 (18.1—24.0) |
 Artisan (skilled laborer) | 74 | 1.8 (0.9—3.0) |
 Students | 57 | 1.1 (0.4—2.0) |
 Othersb | 50 | 3.1 (1.9—4.0) |
Monthly household income | ||
  < 13,300 NGNc | 1498 | 82.3 (79.6—85.0) |
  ≥ 13,300 NGN | 677 | 17.7 (15.1—20.0) |
Duration of residence in IDPs camp | ||
  ≤ 5 years | 654 | 33.6 (30.3—37.0) |
  > 5 years | 1521 | 66.4 (63.1—70.0) |