| Birnin Gwari cluster (n=270) | Kunchi cluster (n=270) | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | N (%) | N (%) |  | |
Age of respondents | < 20 years | 57 (21.1%) | 71 (26.3%) | 0.093 |
21-34 years | 165 (61.1%) | 159 (58.9%) | Â | |
 | 35 - 49 years | 48 (17.8%) | 40 (14.8%) |  |
Ever attended school | Yes | 186 (68.9%) | 222 (2.8%) | 0.001 |
 | No | 84 (29.3 | 48 (18.2%) |  |
Highest Education Completed | Qu’ranic education only | 157 (58.1%) | 135 (50.0%) | <0.001 |
Primary school | 37 (13.7%) | 57 (21.1%) | Â | |
Secondary and above | 9 (3.3%) | 37 (13.7%) | Â | |
 | None | 67 (24.8%) | 41 (15.2%) |  |
arital Status | Married(monogamous) | 104 (38.5%) | 116 (43.0%) | 0.402 |
 | Married (Polygamous) | 166 (61.5%) | 154 (57.0%) |  |
Currently employed | Yes | 109 (40.4%) | 149 (55.0%) | 0.001 |
 | No | 161 (56%) | 121 (45.0%) |  |