Table 1 Description of the dependent, independent and control variables
Variable | Description | Designation |
|---|---|---|
Weekly hours of work | This is the sum of responses from the following two questions: “How many hours in the last seven days did you spend on household farming activities whether for sale or for household food? and “How many hours in the last seven days did you run or do any kind of non-agricultural or non-fishing household business, big or small, for yourself? | Dependent variable |
Illness/Injury | During the last 2 weeks have you suffered from an illness or injury? | Independent variable |
Hospitalisation | During the last 12 months where you hospitalized or had an overnight stay in medical facility? | Independent variable |
Social protectiona | In the last 12 months has any member of your household received cash, food, or other aid from any known programme? | Independent variable |
Chronic disease | Do you suffer from a chronic illness | Independent variable |
Illness/injury*social protection | Interaction variable between illness/injury and social protection | Independent variable |
Hospitalisation*social protection | Interaction variable between hospitalisation and social protection | Independent variable |
Chronic illness*social protection | Interaction variable between chronic illness and social protection | Independent variable |
Sex | What is your sex? | Control variable |
Age | What is your age(years) | Control variable |
Religion | What religion if any do you practice | Control variable |
Marital status | What is your present marital status? | Control variable |
Education level | What is the highest educational qualification you have acquired? | Control variable |