Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the main caretakers of children with CP
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
Median (IQR) | 30 (27,38) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 22 | 9.8 |
Female | 202 | 90.2 |
Relationship to child | ||
Mother | 179 | 79.9 |
Father | 18 | 8.0 |
Others | 27 | 12.1 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 85 | 37.9 |
Unemployed or others | 139 | 62.1 |
Education status | ||
No schooling | 18 | 8.0 |
Primary | 80 | 35.7 |
Secondary | 87 | 38.9 |
Tertiary | 9 | 17.4 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 163 | 72.7 |
Single | 27 | 12.1 |
Othera | 34 | 15.2 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 183 | 81.7 |
Muslim | 41 | 18.3 |
Family size | ||
< 4 members | 91 | 40.6 |
≥ 4 members | 133 | 59.4 |