Characteristic | Frequency (N = 407) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 9–10 | 116 | 28.5 |
 11–12 | 130 | 31.9 |
 13+ | 161 | 39.6 |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 101 | 24.8 |
 Rural | 306 | 75.2 |
Marital status of caretaker | ||
 Single | 18 | 4.5 |
 Married | 299 | 73.5 |
 Divorced/separated | 49 | 12.0 |
 Widowed | 41 | 10.0 |
Education level of caretaker | ||
 No formal education | 46 | 11.3 |
 Primary level | 204 | 50.1 |
 Secondary level | 138 | 33.9 |
 Tertiary level | 19 | 4.7 |
Religion | ||
 Catholic | 75 | 18.4 |
 Anglican | 129 | 31.7 |
 Moslem | 169 | 41.5 |
 Others | 33 | 8.4 |
Tribe | ||
 Bagishu | 290 | 71.3 |
 Banyole | 62 | 15.2 |
 Others | 55 | 13.5 |
Occupation of care taker | ||
 House wife | 59 | 14.5 |
 Formal employment | 22 | 5.4 |
 Business women | 131 | 32.2 |
 Farmer | 195 | 47.9 |
Number of siblings | ||
 One to two | 61 | 15.0 |
 Three to four | 192 | 47.2 |
 Five and more | 154 | 37.8 |
Distance to health facility | ||
 Less than 1 km | 78 | 19.2 |
 Between 1 and 3 km | 289 | 71.0 |
 Greater than 3 km | 40 | 9.8 |