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Table 2 Socio-demographic description of participants

From: Exploring the role of socioeconomic factors in the development and spread of anti-malarial drug resistance: a qualitative study

Characteristics

Number (%)

Total no. of participants

15 (100)

 Household heads [13]

 

 Drug vendor [1]

 

 Pharmacy attendant [1]

 

Sex

 Males

7 (46.7)

 Females

8 (53.3)

Age

 Mean age

40

 Mode age

31

Relationship status

 Single

3 (20)

 Married

6 (40)

 Widowed

6 (40)

Educational level

 No formal education

1 (6.7)

 Some primary school education

3 (20)

 Some secondary school education

2 (13.3)

 O’level/SSCE holder

2 (13.3)

 Tertiary education/degree

4 (26.7)

 Post graduate degree

3 (20)

Income level

 Below ₦18,000 (£63)

7 (46.7)

 ₦18,000 to ₦50,000 (£64 to £177)

1 (6.7)

 ₦50,001 to ₦100,000 (£178 to £355)

2 (13.3)

 ₦100,001 to ₦300,000 (£356 to £1065)

3 (20)

 Above ₦300,000 (£1065)

2 (13.3)

Type of settlement

 Urban

7 (46.7)

  Owerri in Imo state [2]

 

  Abuja Municipal city [5]

 

 Rural

8 (53.3)

  Nkwumeato community in Imo state [4]

 

  Zuba community in Abuja [4]

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