ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SELECTION OF TEXTILES BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS IN LAFIA METROPOLIS OF NASARAWA STATE

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2014-09-26

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Department of Home Science and Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

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The study investigated the factors influencing the selection of textile by household members in Lafia metropolis. Data obtained through interview schedule were subjected to simple statistical analysis of frequency distribution and percentages. Result showed that the majority (44.25%) age groups involved in the selection of textile materials were between 21-30 years. It also showed that the selection of Textile were predominantly (53.5%) male. Most (51.7%) of the respondents were civil servant, 25.8% were student. It was found that 58.3% had tertiary; education. It also showed that 75.0% of the respondents were Christians while 21.7% were Muslim. The table further showed that the respondents annual income between (N1000 - 50000) had the highest percentage of 57.5% while the annual income between (N10000 - 15000) had 9.5% of the respondents in selection of textile materials had source of income from monthly salary while artisan 2.2% had the least source of income. The study also identified monthly expenses in which majority 63.3% had monthly expenses between (N1000 - 10000). Result further showed that choice of textile quality by the respondents in the study area had majority 41.7% respectively. The results further revealed that 54.2% of the respondents preferred cotton materials. The results also showed various reasons for preference by the respondents in the study area, majority 22.5% had reasons for preference in weather condition while the least 5.0% in cotton materials. Occasion should be the most determined factors among other factors considered within age

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