Variables Frequency Percentage
Age of respondents
60-69years
70-79years
80 years up
Total
Average: 71yrs.

91
59
50

200

45.5
29.5
25.0

100
Sex
Male
Female
Total

77
123
200

38.5
61.5
100%
Education
No formal education
Primary school
Junior Secondary /college
Tertiary institution
Religious /Quranic
Total

96
60
27
11
5
200

48.24
30.15
13.57
5.53
2.51
100
Religion
Christianity
Islam
Total

147
53
200

73.5
26.5
100
Marital status
Married
Widow/widower
Separated
Total

115
81
4
200

57.5
40.5
2.0
100
Occupation
Petty trader
Artisan
Retiree with limited skill
Farming
Religious work
Retiree with skill
Business men
Caterer
Civil servant
Pensioner
Others with no specific work
Total

102
21
20
19
9
7
4
3
2
4
9
200

51.00
10.50
10
9.50
4.50
3.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
2.00
4.50
100
Table 1: Socio-demographic Characteristics of the Respondents.