Table 1 Demographic characteristics of children (n = 1439)
Child characteristics n (%) | |
|---|---|
Average age in years (mean ± SD) | 11.06 ± 3.59 |
Age groups | |
5–10 years | 657 (45.66) |
11–14 years | 467 (32.45) |
15–17 years | 315 (21.89) |
Sex | |
Male | 739 (51.36) |
Female | 700 (48.64) |
Immunization status | |
Complete | 557 (38.71) |
Not complete | 790 (54.90) |
No vaccination done | 92 (6.39) |
Currently in school | |
Yes | 1272 (88.39) |
No | 167 (11.61) |
Have a primary caregiver (yes) | 1239 (86.10) |
Family system | |
Single parent | 138 (9.59) |
Nuclear | 743 (51.63) |
Joint | 555 (38.57) |
Household wealth quintile (n = 1389) | |
Poorest | 389 (28.01) |
Poorer | 299 (21.53) |
Poor | 325 (23.40) |
Less poor | 248 (17.85) |
Least poor | 128 (9.22) |