Table 1 Demographic characteristics of Congolese women living in Kampala, Uganda
Characteristic | Value (n = 580) | Weighted percentage (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–24 | 121 | 20.3 (16.1–25.3) |
25–34 | 210 | 37.1 (31.5–43.1) |
35+ | 249 | 42.6 (36.7–48.8) |
Mean age | 33.7 (32.3–35.0) | |
Residence in DRC (Province) | ||
North Kivu | 354 | 65.8 (59.2–71.8) |
South Kivu | 153 | 31.2 (25.3–37.7) |
Other | 17 | 3.1 (1.4–6.4) |
Duration of residence in Uganda | ||
1–5 years | 442 | 78.1 (73.1–82.4) |
6–10 years | 115 | 19.4 (15.3–24.4) |
> 10 years | 23 | 2.5 (1.4–4.2) |
Mean duration | 4.1 (3.8–4.4) | |
Education (Years in school) | ||
No school | 42 | 10.2 (6.8–15.0) |
Primary (1–7 years) | 189 | 35.9 (30.3–42.0) |
Secondary (8–12 years) | 269 | 41.8 (36.1–47.9) |
Higher education (13+ years) | 80 | 12.0 (8.6–16.5) |
Mean years in school | 8.2 (7.6–8.7) | |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 175 | 27.2 (22.4–32.6) |
Married | 222 | 42.5 (36.6–48.7) |
Divorced/Separated | 81 | 12.8 (8.3–19.6) |
Widowed | 102 | 17.5 (13.0–23.0) |
Lives with family | 485 | 79.5 (73.7–84.3) |
Current work | ||
Manual labor | 227 | 34.0 (28.6–39.9) |
Skilled labor | 24 | 5.3 (2.9–9.6) |
Study | 14 | 3.0 (1.4–6.3) |
Unemployed | 227 | 42.7 (36.7–48.8) |
Other | 88 | 15.1 (11.3–19.7) |
Currently employed (Yes) | 339 | 54.4 (42.9–69.2) |
Lived in a refugee camp before living in Kampala | 109 | 22.8 (17.9–28.4) |
Source of refugee assistance/support | ||
Refugee Law Project | 132 | 20.6 (16.3–25.6) |
Interaid | 362 | 59.0 (52.9–64.9) |
UNHCR | 155 | 23.8 (19.3–29.1) |
At least one | 478 | 80.4 (85.0–74.8) |
None | 102 | 19.6 (15.0–25.2) |