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Table 5: Distribution of the sample under survey in relation to their ages
Age (in years) Frequency % of total
Less than one year 12 0.79
1 - 5 49 3.23
6 - 11 64 4.22
12 - 17 224 14.76
18 - 24 296 19.15
25 - 34 387 25.51
35 - 44 293 19.31
45 - 54 117 7.71
55 - 64 59 3.89
65 - 74 16 1.05
Total 1517 100
According to data in Table 5 the age group 25 - 34 records a percentage of 25.51% which is the highest for the sample followed by
a percentage of 19.31% for the age group 35 - 44. The over 45 group has the lowest percentage of 1.05 for the 65 - 74 group. The
sample shows a decline in the population with age. At the same time there is also a very low concentration between the ages 1 - 11 years
the least being in the case of those below 1 year of age 0.79. The indication is that the current birth rate of the community is low while
at the same time the life span also is short; may be due to lack of access to proper medical and health facilities and also perhaps due to
ignorance and malnutrition.
Table 6: Distribution of the respondents’ family members in relation to their educational
attainments
Education attainments Frequency % of total
Never attended school 379 24.98
Grade 1 - 5 567 37.38
Grade 6 - 10 487 32.10
Completed O/L 62 4.08
Grade 11 - 12 13 0.85
Completed A/L 9 0.59
Basic degree 0 0
Other qualifications 0 0
Total 1517 100
Table 6 indicates the distribution of the respondents’ family members in relation to their educational attainments. According to the
data collected, the majority of the family members have gone through primary education (grade 1 - 5). A slightly lower percentage
32.10% have studied from grade (6 - 10) and a very low percentage of 4.08% have completed their O/L and an almost insignificant
percentage of 0.59% has completed A/L.
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