Table 1 Summary sample characteristics of Ugandan IDP respondents (n = 1206)
VariableNumber (%)
Demographic and social
Number of women724 (60.0)
Mean age35 years
Acholi ethnic group1096 (90.9)
Attended school (primary or higher)828 (68.7)
Marital status:
    married/co-habiting924 (76.6)
    separated*210 (17.4)
    single72 (6.0)
Income <UGS 50 000 in previous month958 (79.4)
Period since forced to camp(s):
    <2 years88 (7.3)
    2–5 years275 (22.8)
    5–10 years479 (39.7)
    >10 years364 (30.2)
Number of camps lived in:
    one camp709 (58.8)
    two camps384 (31.8)
    three or more camps113 (9.4)
Mean distance of camp from home area6.2 miles
>5 persons living in household732 (60.7)
Food in household for <5 days201 (16.67)
Water use includes unprotected source†146 (12.1)
Currently have soap in household289 (24.0)
>20 people sharing a latrine256 (21.2)
  • Abbreviations: Ush, Ugandan shillings (1USD  =  1800 Ush at time of survey).

  • *Separated includes divorced/separated, widowed, forced separation.

  • †Unprotected water source includes well, stream, river, lake, pond.