Table 2 Household characteristics
From: Anemia among children aged 2–5 years in the Gaza Strip- Palestinian: a cross sectional study
Variables | n = 357 (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Geographical location | ||
El Remal (Urban area) | 100 (28.0) | |
Al Qarara (Rural area) | 40 (11.2) | |
Jabalya (Refugee Camp) | 217 (60.8) | |
Monthly income (Shekel) | ||
Above poverty line >1400 | 112 (31.4) | |
Under poverty line ≤1400 | 245 (68.6) | |
Household assistance | ||
Yes | 185 (51.8) | |
No | 172 (48.2) | |
Household size | 6.5 (1.99) | |
Father’s education level | ||
High | 133 (37.3) | |
Medium | 195 (54.6) | |
Low | 29 (8.1) | |
Father’s working | ||
Yes | 275 (77.0) | |
No | 82 (23.0) | |
Mother’s education level | ||
High | 79 (22.1) | |
Medium | 258 (72.3) | |
Low | 20 (5.6) | |
Mother’s job | ||
Employed mother | 18 (5.0) | |
Housewife | 339 (95.0) |