Table 1 Distribution of children by socio demographic characteristics
Characteristic | Number (N = 460) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in completed years) | ||
3 up to 4 years | 223 | 48.5 |
4 up to 5 years | 237 | 51.5 |
Sex | ||
Male | 236 | 51.3 |
Female | 224 | 48.7 |
Ethnicity | ||
Sri Lankan Tamil | 183 | 39.8 |
Sinhalese | 126 | 27.4 |
Muslim | 141 | 30.6 |
Indian Tamil | 5 | 1.1 |
Burgher | 5 | 1.1 |
Having siblings | ||
Yes | 342 | 74.3 |
No | 118 | 25.7 |
Attended preschool | ||
Yes | 262 | 57.0 |
No | 198 | 43.0 |