Research, Policy and Practice
Table 1 Description of variables and expected influence
From: Factors influencing migration and settlement of pastoralists in Nairobi City, Kenya
Variable | Description and unit of measurement | Expected influence |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variable | ||
 Migration | Nature of migration (1 = permanent migrants, 0 = temporary migrants) |  |
Independent variables | Â | Â |
 Household herd size | Number of livestock units owned by a household (TLU) | + |
 Household land size | Number of hectares of land owned by a household (ha) | − |
 Pasture and water | Access to pasture and water (1 = yes, 0 = no) | − |
 Alternative markets | Seeking alternative markets (1 = agree, 0 = disagree) | + |
 Livestock pests and diseases | Presence of livestock pests and diseases (1 = yes, 0 = no) | ± |
 Gender | Sex of the household head (1 = male, 0 = female) | + |
 Age of respondent | Number of years of the respondent (1 = 18–35 years, 0 = above 35 years) | − |
 Household size | Number of persons living together under one household | + |
 Education level | Level of formal education attained (0 = no education, 1 = primary, 2 = secondary, 3 = tertiary) | + |
 Relatives in Nairobi | Presence of relatives in Nairobi (1 = yes, 0 = no) | + |