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Analysis:Among female respondents 57% are illiterate including 6% who can only sign their namesand among male respondents 53% are illiterate which is a little less than female respondent.Percentage of female and male respondents completed primary and junior secondary leveleducation is more or less same that is 38% and 37%. There is some difference amongfemale (3%) and male respondent (10%) who have completed secondary and highersecondary level of education. This shows there is not much difference in education level ofmale and female in slum areas.2.1.4 Marital status:Sl.Marital statusFemaleMaleFrequency % frequency %1 Married 233 82 79 982 Separation 10 04 -- --3 Abandoned 22 08 -- --4 Widow/Widower 15 05 2 2Total 280 100 81 100Analysis:Majority (82%) of the female as well as male ((98%) respondents are married. Amongfemale respondents there are 12% who are separated or abandoned and 5% are widow.2.1.5 OccupationsFemale Respondents:Sl Occupation Frequency %1 House wife 114 412 Domestic worker 92 333 Small business 36 134 Day laborer 11 045 Garments worker 10 046 Cook 06 027 Handicrafts 06 028 Others 05 01