Awareness and Utilization of Affordable Medicine Facility-Malaria among Caregivers of Under-Five Children in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area, Oyo State
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents.
Variable
Frequency
Percentage (%)
Age (yrs)
15–24
58
12.2
25–34
287
60.3
≥35
131
27.5
Income
Low socioeconomic status
297
67.8
High socioeconomic status
141
32.2
Level of education
None
18
3.8
Primary
107
22.5
Secondary
293
61.7
Postsecondary
57
12.0
Marital status
Married
427
89.3
Separated
1
1.3
Divorced
6
0.2
Single
38
7.9
Cohabiting
6
1.3
Occupation
Trader
267
55.9
Artisans
128
26.8
Civil servant
55
11.5
Others*
28
5.9
Religion
Christian
286
60.6
Islam
186
39.4
Others were housewife, students, and auxiliary nurse.