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Table 8: Distribution of the respondents’ family members in relation to their civil status
Civil status Frequency % of total
Underage 576 37.96
Unmarried 152 10.01
Married 686 45.22
Separated / living apart 87 5.73
Divorced 16 1.05
Total 1517 100
The table above indicates the civil status of the respondents’ family members. According to the findings, majority of the respondents
who fall within the eligible age for marriage are married (45.22%) while a small percentage are either living apart, separated from
their spouses (5.73%) or divorced (1.05%). However, 10.01% of those within the marriageable age remain unmarried while 37.96%
are below marriageable age. According to data marriages in this community appear to be more stable than in urban areas where the
percentage living apart or divorced is generally higher.
Table 9: Distribution of the sample under survey in relation to their gender
Gender Frequency % of total
Male 638 42.05
Female 879 57.94
Total 1517 100
Table 9 above indicates the gender of the family members of the sample under survey. According to recorded data it is shown that the
majority are females amounting to 57.94% of the total population under survey while males constitute 42.05% of the total indicating a
female dominated community.
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