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| Variable | Contextual definition |
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| Age | Age of respondents in years |
| Sex | Sex of respondents: male, female |
| Education | Educational level of respondents: no formal, basic, senior high school, postsecondary, tertiary |
| Marital status | Married, cohabiting, single, divorced, or widowed |
| Employment status | Respondents’ employment status: employed, unemployed |
| Area of occupation | Private sector, government (civil or public servants), self-employment (informal sector) |
| Residence | Urban, periurban, or rural |
| Description of residency | Estate, new site, inner-city or old town, slums, zongos |
| Rate of economic status | Very rich, rich, moderately rich, poor, very poor |
| Duration of stay in community | Length of stay of respondents in their respective communities |
| Amount earned from economic activities | Total monthly income from all economic activities |
| Study site | Cities where the study was conducted |
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