Table 2 Control variables, description/measurement and the priori expected sign
Control variable | Description | Variable coding/definition | Expected priori sign |
|---|---|---|---|
X1 | Age in completed years | 20–39 years = 1, < 20 or > 40 = 0 | + or − |
X2 | Marital status | Married = 1, not married, widowed, single, widowed, widower or divorced = 0 | + or − |
X3 | Family type | Polygamous = 1, monogamous = 0 | + or − |
X4 | Occupation of the household head | Subsistence farming = 1, trader, casual labourer, civil servant, (Agro) pastoralist, gold mining, firewood sale and others = 0 | + or − |
X5 | Occupation of Spouse (woman) in the household | Subsistence farming = 1, trader, casual labourer, civil servant, (Agro) pastoralist, gold mining, firewood sale and others = 0 | + or − |
X6 | Education status of the Spouse (woman) | No formal education = 1, Primary one-tertiary education = 0 | + or − |
X7 | Education status of household head | No formal education = 1, Primary one-tertiary education = 0 | + or − |
X8 | Number of women married | Continuous data | + or − |
X9 | Household size | Continuous data | + or − |