Table 2 User characteristics (N=412)
Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 185 | 44.9 |
 Female | 227 | 55.1 |
Age group (years) | ||
 20-29 | 107 | 26.0 |
 30-39 | 176 | 42.7 |
 40-49 | 86 | 20.9 |
 50-59 | 37 | 9.0 |
 60-69 | 6 | 1.5 |
Preferred language | ||
 English | 219 | 53.2 |
 Kiswahili | 186 | 45.1 |
 Others | 6 | 1.5 |
 Refuse to answer | 1 | 0.2 |
Employment | ||
 Employed-full time | 242 | 58.7 |
 Employed-part time | 59 | 14.3 |
 Self-employed (informal sector) | 28 | 6.8 |
 Self-employed (formal sector) | 17 | 4.1 |
 Student | 24 | 5.8 |
 Homemaker | 20 | 4.9 |
 Retired/pensioner | 20 | 4.9 |
 Disabled | 1 | 0.2 |
 Refuse to answer | 1 | 0.2 |
Education level | ||
 Only primary | 10 | 2.4 |
 Only secondary | 22 | 5.3 |
 College | 68 | 16.5 |
 University | 303 | 73.5 |
 Other | 9 | 2.2 |
Water | ||
 Piped water (compound) | 407 | 98.8 |
 Piped water (yard) | 2 | 0.5 |
 Piped water (nearby) | 4 | 1.0 |
Electricity | ||
 Yes | 409 | 99.3 |
 Refuse to answer | 3 | 0.7 |
Type of dwelling | ||
 Permanent | 409 | 99.3 |
 Refuse to answer | 3 | 0.7 |
Toilet | ||
 Yes | 410 | 99.5 |
 No | 2 | 0.5 |
Self-reported health status | ||
 Excellent | 10 | 2.4 |
 Very good | 74 | 18.0 |
 Good | 171 | 41.5 |
 Fair | 137 | 33.3 |
 Poor | 20 | 4.9 |
Chronic condition | ||
 Yes | 45 | 10.9 |
 No | 367 | 89.1 |