Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study sample (N = 123)
Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 25 | 24.4 |
 Female | 98 | 75.6 |
Education | ||
 Grade 6–11 | 2 | 1.6 |
 Passed GCE (Ordinary Level) | 6 | 4.9 |
 Passed GCE (Advanced Level) | 42 | 34.2 |
 Tertiary education | 73 | 59.3 |
Marital status | ||
 Unmarried | 24 | 19.5 |
 Living together | 1 | 0.8 |
 Married | 96 | 78.0 |
 Divorced | 2 | 1.6 |
Current post | ||
 Managerial | 17 | 13.8 |
 Professionals | 2 | 1.6 |
 Technical and associate officers | 12 | 9.8 |
 Clerical and supportive worker | 92 | 74.8 |
Number of children | ||
 No children | 37 | 30.1 |
 1 | 26 | 21.1 |
 2 | 39 | 31.7 |
 3 | 17 | 13.8 |
 4 | 4 | 3.3 |
Travel time | ||
 Less than 30 min | 57 | 46.3 |
 30 min – 1 h | 50 | 40.7 |
 More than 1 h | 16 | 13.0 |
Travel method | ||
 Walking | 3 | 2.4 |
 Public transport | 65 | 52.8 |
 Private vehicle (own/shared) | 55 | 44.7 |