Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the pupils and their parents
From: Nutritional status of school age children in Abakaliki metropolis, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Variable | Frequency (n = 751) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 354 | 47.1 |
 Female | 397 | 52.9 |
Age group (in years) | ||
 6 - < 8 | 200 | 26.6 |
 8 - < 10 | 261 | 34.8 |
 10–12 | 290 | 38.6 |
Type of school | ||
 Public | 595 | 79.2 |
 Private | 156 | 20.8 |
Place of residence | ||
 Rural | 203 | 27.0 |
 Urban | 548 | 73.0 |
Father’s education | ||
 No formal education | 35 | 4.7 |
 Primary education | 195 | 26.0 |
 Secondary education | 278 | 37.0 |
 Tertiary education | 243 | 32.4 |
Father’s occupation | ||
 Professionals | 47 | 6.3 |
 Public servants | 179 | 23.8 |
 Teachers | 25 | 3.3 |
 Skilled workers | 183 | 24.4 |
 Traders | 124 | 16.5 |
 Farmers | 154 | 20.5 |
 Unskilled workers | 35 | 4.7 |
 Unemployed | 4 | 0.5 |
Mother’s education | ||
 No formal education | 30 | 4.0 |
 Primary education | 195 | 26.0 |
 Secondary education | 329 | 43.8 |
 Tertiary education | 197 | 26.2 |
Mother’s occupation | ||
 Professionals | 28 | 3.7 |
 Public servants | 94 | 12.5 |
 Teachers | 62 | 8.3 |
 Skilled workers | 53 | 7.1 |
 Traders | 332 | 44.2 |
 Farmers | 115 | 15.3 |
 Unskilled workers | 29 | 3.9 |
 Unemployed | 38 | 5.0 |
Parents’ social class | ||
 Class 1 | 81 | 10.8 |
 Class 2 | 173 | 23.0 |
 Class 3 | 266 | 35.4 |
 Class 4 | 175 | 23.3 |
 Class 5 | 56 | 7.5 |