Socio-demographic Characteristics of the Study
Population
The sociodemographic characteristics of the study population areshown (Table 1). The study population was mostly rural and farmdependent with an average household size of five individuals and wood fuel was the dominant source of energy for cooking. Majority of the respondents (58.2%) were in their early reproductive age (15-25 years). Nearly all women (93.4%) were either married or in a quasi-marital relationship. Approximately
one-quarter (26.3%) of the study population had no formal schooling while 18.4% had only 4 years of primary education. Over half the respondents had at least 5 years formal schooling, with 1 in 10 having attained some secondary education. Approximately 60% of the respondents reported that they were able to read and write.