Table 1 Population demographic and socio-economic status in Collins Chabane and Thulamela local municipalities among the participating households.

From: Distribution of host-specific Bacteriodales marker genes in water sources of selected rural areas of Vhembe District, South Africa

Household respondents

Local municipalities

CLM

TLM

Number

Frequency

Number

Frequency

Age range

0–5

18

12.9%

28

11.6%

6–15

34

24.3%

46

19.1%

16–25

23

16.4%

42

17.4%

26–55

45

32.1%

78

32.4%

56 + 

20

14.3%

47

19.5%

 

n = 140

 

n = 241

 

Gender

Males

58

41.4%

108

44.8%

Females

82

58.6%

133

55.2%

 

n = 140

 

n = 241

 

Highest level of education

Basic1

82

58.6%

89

36.9%

Advanced2

26

18.6%

28

11.6%

No schooling

32

22.9%

124

51.5%

 

n = 140

 

n = 241

 

Employment rate

Employed

13

9.3%

34

14.1%

Unemployed

38

27.1%

61

25.3

*Other

89

63.6%

146

60.6%

 

n = 140

 

n = 241

 
  1. 1Basic education: Primary and Secondary education.
  2. 2Advanced education: Higher certificates, Diplomas, and degrees.
  3. *self-employed or retired.
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