Table 1 Demographic characteristics of respondents
Characteristics (N = 2373) | Number of respondents | Weighted percent (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | |||
18–29 | 796 | 38.6 (35.3–42.0) | |
30–39 | 763 | 33.2 (30.1–36.0) | |
40–49 | 436 | 16.4 (14.0–19.0) | |
≥ 50 | 378 | 11.8 (9.6–14.0) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 799 | 21.9 (19.2–25.0) | |
Female | 1574 | 78.1 (75.3–81.0) | |
Highest Education level attained | |||
None | 1797 | 81.0 (78.4–84.0) | |
Primary | 346 | 13.7 (11.4–16.0) | |
Post primary (secondary, tertiary) | 230 | 5.3 (3.8–7.0) | |
Marital Status | |||
Never married | 234 | 10.5 (8.4–12.0) | |
Presently married | 1805 | 73.8 (70.9–77.0) | |
Widowed | 200 | 9.0 (7.1–11.0) | |
Others* | 134 | 6.7 (5.0–10.0) | |
Religion | |||
Islam | 2215 | 99.4 (99.2–100.0) | |
Christianity | 158 | 0.6 (0.3–1.0) | |
Occupation | |||
Unemployed | 1056 | 64.4 (61.2–68.0) | |
Farmers | 855 | 13.3 (11.2–15.0) | |
Traders/Business | 263 | 14.3 (12.0–17.0) | |
Artisan (skilled labourer) | 109 | 4.3 (2.9–6.0) | |
Students | 51 | 3.0 (1.9–4.0) | |
Others† | 39 | 0.7 (0.2–1.0) | |
Monthly household income | |||
< 13,300 NGN¶ | 1698 | 80.7 (78.1–83.0) | |
≥ 13,300 NGN | 675 | 19.3 (16.7–22.0) | |
Duration of residence in IDPs camp | |||
≤ 5 years | 812 | 37.4 (34.2–41.0) | |
> 5 years | 1561 | 62.6 (59.3–66.0) | |