Table 1: Demographic distribution of the subjects.
Demographic Characteristics |
Male n (%) n = 500 |
Female n (%) n = 500 |
Total n (%) n = 1000 |
Age group (years) 10-13 |
206 (47.6) |
227 (52.4) |
433 (100.0) |
14-16 |
200 (50.9) |
193 (49.1) |
393 (100.0) |
17-18 |
94 (54.0) |
80 (46.0) |
174 (100.0) |
Religion Christianity |
440 (50.9) |
424 (49.1) |
864 (100.0) |
Islam |
59 (44.0) |
75 (56.0) |
134 (100.0) |
Traditional worshipper |
1 (50.0) |
1 (50.0) |
2 (100.0) |
Tribe Yoruba |
418 (50.6) |
408 (49.4) |
826 (100.0) |
Igbo |
51 (54.3) |
43 (45.7) |
94 (100.0) |
Others+ |
31 (38.8) |
49 (61.3) |
80 (100.0) |
Type of schools Private |
160 (50.0) |
160 (50.0) |
320 (100.0) |
Public |
340 (50.0) |
340 (50.0) |
680 (100.0) |
Distance covered to school < 1 km |
223 (46.1) |
261 (53.9) |
484 (100.0) |
≥ 1 km |
277 (53.7) |
239 (46.3) |
516 (100.0) |
+ includes Hausa, Igalas, Ebira, Tivs tribes