Table 1 Household Characteristics of Male and Female Study Participants in Tanzania
Male Characteristics | Frequency, n | Percentage, % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 25 | 551 | 13.1 |
26-35 | 2004 | 47.5 |
36-45 | 1185 | 28.1 |
46+ | 477 | 11.3 |
Education | ||
Less than primary school | 744 | 17.5 |
Completed primary school | 2732 | 64.2 |
Some secondary or more | 779 | 18.3 |
Source of Income | ||
Pension, NGO aid, or family member | 70 | 1.7 |
Outside employment | 465 | 11.0 |
Self-employed | 3672 | 86.9 |
No source of income | 19 | 0.5 |
Female Characteristics | ||
Age | ||
< 25 | 1649 | 40.3 |
26-35 | 1827 | 44.7 |
36-45 | 555 | 13.6 |
46+ | 60 | 1.5 |
Education | ||
Less than primary school | 1331 | 31.6 |
Completed primary school | 2394 | 56.8 |
Some secondary or more | 491 | 11.7 |
Occupation | ||
Farming/Fishing | 3167 | 75.1 |
Employed by govt or NGO | 93 | 2.2 |
Self-employed | 435 | 10.3 |
Paid/unpaid family helper | 5 | 0.1 |
Unemployed/student | 516 | 12.2 |
Wealth Indexa | ||
< .25 | 3356 | 33.6 |
.26 - .75 | 6572 | 65.8 |
.76+ | 68 | 0.7 |