Table 1 Social characteristics of the sample and study sites
Village name | PayorMela | LandiKutherzai | Zindawar | JattyGhbaz | Kurachai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Village size (number of families) | 36 | 55 | 21 | 42 | 25 |
Sample size (number of informants) | 18 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 9 |
Dependency on livestock as a source of income | 75 % | 64 % | 87 % | 55 % | 67 % |
Informants average age | 48.0 ± 18.6 | 40.9 ± 13.7 | 36.0 ± 6.5 | 41.3 ± 12.6 | 36.7 ± 12.2 |
Average number of family members | 14.9 ± 5.6 | 12.4 ± 6.6 | 15.6 ± 6.3 | 14.7 ± 6.2 | 10.0 ± 2.4 |
aMigration ratio | 50 % (to mountains) | 61 % (to mountains) | 50 % (within foothills) | 38 % (within foothills) | 0 |
Bilingualism | 54 % | 25 % | 1 % | 24 % | 8 % |
Average/month/head expenditure (in PKR) | 931 ± 212 | 1063 ± 370 | 941 ± 194 | 1166 ± 537 | 1420 ± 457 |