The population for the study includes all households living in Oban, Mkpot and Aking communities. The population of the communities in 1991 stood at 4,088 people (National Population Census, 1991) spread across Oban, Mkpot and Aking However, the sample size for the study was 250 households of both males and females. The communities were purposively selected by the researcher with reasons that they have the required knowledge of the issues under study. The purposive sampling method is a method that is based on the nothing that the population of study possesses the character required for study (Joshua, 2008). A simple random sampling design was used to proportionally select 250 households for administration of questionnaire. Only household heads were administered with copies of the questionnaire, while key informants were randomly selected and interviewed with some staff with knowledge of issues on the objectives of study. Data collected from the field were analyzed and presented using tables, means, simple percentages, graphical illustrations and charts for better understanding, while data analysis was done according to stated hypotheses.
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