Table 1 Respondents’ biographical information (n = 233)
Characteristics | No of respondents | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
<36 | 12 | 5.2 |
36-45 | 43 | 18.5 |
46-55 | 85 | 36.5 |
>55 | 93 | 39.9 |
Gender | ||
Male | 225 | 96.6 |
Female | 8 | 3.4 |
Highest level of education attained | ||
No formal education | 3 | 1.3 |
Primary | 116 | 49.8 |
Secondary | 95 | 40.8 |
Post-matric | 18 | 7.7 |
Night school/Abet | 1 | 0.4 |
Job designation | ||
Spray operator | 159 | 68.9 |
Environmental health officer | 4 | 1.7 |
Foreman | 37 | 15.9 |
Team leader | 23 | 9.9 |
Case investigator | 8 | 3.3 |
Other | 2 | 0.9 |
Years of experience | ||
01 – 10 | 29 | 12.4 |
11 – 20 | 79 | 33.9 |
21 – 30 | 66 | 28.3 |
31 – 39 | 57 | 24.4 |
Forgotten | 2 | 0.9 |
Work district | ||
Mopani | 125 | 53.6 |
Vhembe | 108 | 46.4 |
Home district | ||
Capricorn | 5 | 2.2 |
Mopani | 121 | 51.9 |
Vhembe | 105 | 45.1 |
Other | 2 | 0.9 |