Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the total population structure within the villages surveyed (a), marital status (b) and profession (c) of the respondents.
| Â | Mbiako | Yoyo I | Yoyo II | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of questionnaires | 22 | 54 | 27 | 103 |
Socio-demographic factors | Â | Â | Â | Â |
(a) Population structure (based on total population statistics from the Village Chiefs) | ||||
Adult Male | 294 | 240 | 87 | 621 |
Adult Female | 108 | 264 | 120 | 492 |
Child | 213 | 234 | 195 | 732 |
(b) Marital status of respondents | ||||
Married | 11 (50%) | 29 (54%) | 16 (59%) | 56 (54%) |
Bachelor | 7 (32%) | 20 (37%) | 8 (30%) | 35 (34%) |
Widow | 4 (18%) | 5 (9%) | 3 (11%) | 12 (12%) |
(c) Profession of respondents | ||||
Business | 8 (5%) | 12 (22%) | 7 (26%) | 27 (26%) |
Fishing | 16 (73%) | 38 (70%) | 15 (56%) | 64 (62%) |
Smoking fish | 11 (50%) | 41 (76%) | 17 (63%) | 74 (72%) |
Other (e.g. teaching, ad interim jobs) | 1 (5%) | 2 (9%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (3%) |