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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the caregivers (N = 811)
| Variable | n (%) (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |
| 15-24 | 208 (25.7) (22.7-28.8) |
| 25-34 | 383 (47.2) (43.7-50.7) |
| ≥35 | 220 (27.1) (24.1-30.3) |
| Mean age (SD) (95% CI of mean) | 29.9 (7.3) (29.4-30.4) |
| Educational level | |
| No formal education | 442 (54.5) (51.0-58.0) |
| Primary | 207 (25.5) (22.6-28.7) |
| Secondary School | 110 (13.6) (11.3-16.1) |
| Tertiary | 52 (6.4) (4.8-8.3) |
| Religion | |
| Traditional | 202 (24.9) (22.0-28.0) |
| Christianity | 547 (67.4) (64.1-70.7) |
| Moslem | 50 (6.2) (4.6-8.1) |
| Others | 12 (1.5) (0.8-2.6) |
| Occupation | |
| None | 144 (17.8) (15.2-20.6) |
| Farmer | 409 (50.4) (47.0-53.9) |
| Trader/Civil servant | 258 (31.8) (28.6-35.1) |
| Relationship to child | |
| Biological mother | 796 (98.1) (97.0-99.0) |
| Care taker | 8 (1.0) (0.4-1.9) |
| Grand mother | 7 (0.9) (0.3-1.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 745 (91.9) (89.8-93.7) |
| Other* | 66 (8.1) (6.4-10.2) |
| Socio-economic status | |
| Lowest | 166 (20.5) (17.7-23.4) |
| Middle low | 164 (20.2) (17.5-23.2) |
| Middle | 159 (19.6) (16.9-22.5) |
| Middle high | 176 (21.7) (18.9-24.7) |
| Highest | 147 (18.0) (15.5-21.0) |
