**3. Presentation of data**

This chapter deals with the presentation of results derived from the responses to the questionnaire administered. Data analysis was done based on the objectives of the study. A total of 175 copies of questionnaire were administered and 164 of the total questionnaire were properly filled and returned making a return rate of 93.7%.

#### **3.1 Demographic data**

**Table 1** shows that the age distribution of the respondents was slightly varied with a mean age of 37.06 7.34 and respondents aged between 35 and 44 years were comparatively higher (53.0%). Findings under educational qualification revealed that majority 91 (55.5%) had attained tertiary level of education, 48 (29.3%) had secondary education and 25 (15.2%) had primary education. 66 (40.2%) of the respondents were public workers, 52 (31.7%) were self-employed, 28 (17.1%) were unemployed, and 18 (11.0%) were private formal workers. Majority of the respondents, 161 (98.2%) were Christians while minority 3(1.8%) were Islams. Based on ethnicity, 143 (87.2) belonged to Igbo tribe, 14 (8.5%) were from other tribes, 5 (3.1%) were Yorubas while 2 (1.2%) were Hausas. Lastly, 90 (54.9%) have 3 and above living children, 48 (29.3%) had 2 living children, 17 (10.3%) had one living child while 9 (5.5%) had no child.
