Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study sample N (%)
| Â | South Africa | Zambia | Combined | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Caregiver level of education | ||||
 Completed primary school | 32 (7.6) | 124 (28.8) | 156 (18.3) | *** |
 Completed secondary school | 357 (84.6) | 244 (56.6) | 601 (70.5) | *** |
 Completed tertiary education | 33 (7.8) | 63 (14.6) | 96 (11.3) | *** |
Caregiver employment | ||||
 Yes | 59 (14) | 107 (24.8) | 166 (19.5) | *** |
 No | 363 (86) | 322 (74.7) | 685 980.3) | *** |
Child attending preschool/daycare | ||||
 Yes | 140 (33.2) | 54 (12.5) | 194 (22.7) | *** |
 No | 282 (66.8) | 377 (87.5) | 659 (77.3) | *** |
Household SES (Mean)a | 10.58 | 10.39 | 10.48 | ns |