Evaluation of physical and mental health status of orphan children living in orphanages in Sonitpur district of Assam: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Distribution of the orphans according to socio-demographic characteristics

Socio-demographic characteristics		No. of orphans (n = 83)	Percentage
Age (in years)	5—9	18	21.7
	10 -14	41	49.4
	15 -19	24	28.9
Gender	Male	31	37.3
Gender	Female	52	62.7
Educational Level	Illiterate	11	13.2
	Primary School	35	42.2
	Middle School	13	15.7
	Drop-out	24	28.9

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