Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the participants (N = 73)

Gender

  Male

9

(12.3)

  Female

64

(87.7)

Age

  20-30

30

(41.1)

  30-40

35

(47.9)

  >40

8

(11.0)

Marital Status

  Married

67

(91.8)

  Single

6

(8.2)

No. of Preschool Children

  1-2

61

(83.6)

  3-4

12

(16.4)

Family Size

  <4

44

(60.3)

  4-6

24

(32.9)

  >6

5

(6.8)

Race

  Malay

66

(90.4)

  Chinese

7

(9.6)

Religion

  Islam

66

(90.4)

  Buddhism

7

(9.6)

Place of Living

  Rural

7

(9.6)

  Urban

66

(90.4)

Employment Status

  Employed

59

(80.8)

  Unemployed

14

(19.2)

Education Level

  Primary

9

(12.3)

  Secondary

21

(28.8)

  Tertiary Edu

43

(58.9)

Family Income

  < RM 1000

5

(6.8)

  RM 1001-2000

18

(24.7)

  RM 2001-3000

15

(20.5)

  RM 3001-4000

16

(21.9)

  >RM 4000

19

(26.0)