Table 2 Socio-demographic profile of the respondents
Household characteristics | Frequency/n | % (proportion) |
|---|---|---|
Median household size | 8 | |
At least one child under 5 | 114 | 68.3 |
At least elderly over 65 | 35 | 21.0 |
Monthly income | ||
< PKR 10000/ US$ 96.2 | 53 | 31.7 |
PKR 10000–15,000/ US$ 96–144 | 87 | 52.1 |
PKR 15000–20,000/ US$ 144–192 | 27 | 16.2 |
Residence type | ||
Self-owned | 113 | 67.7 |
Rented | 49 | 29.3 |
Others | 5 | 3.0 |
Female characteristics | ||
Age | ||
20–29 years | 13 | 7.8 |
30–39 years | 66 | 39.5 |
40 years and above | 88 | 52.7 |
Education | ||
No education | 128 | 76.6 |
Primary | 22 | 13.2 |
Secondary | 10 | 6.0 |
Matriculation | 7 | 4.2 |
Occupation | ||
Domestic workers | 33 | 19.8 |
Housewives | 134 | 80.2 |