THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) 2022 living conditions monitoring survey report has revealed that the largest proportion of households in Zambia own a mattress, at 74.4 percent followed by those owning a brazier at 62.1 percent. The report further revealed 88.1 percent of households in rural areas owned a hoe while 93.2 percent of households in urban areas owned a mattress. “Ownership of assets is another useful measure when considering changes in household welfare. Not only is it a proxy for ability to consume, but also ownership of productive assets such as farming implements can determine a household’s ability to further generate income. Of the top 10 most commonly owned assets, the largest proportion of households owned a mattress at...