Table 1 Baseline characteristics of enrolled children and their families
Variables | Intervention group n = 127 f (%) | Control group n = 126 f(%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of the child (in years) | |||
3.0–4.0 | 63 (49.6) | 79 (62.7%) | 0.107 |
4.1–5.0 | 49 (38.6) | 35 (27.8%) | |
5.1–6.0 | 15 (11.8) | 12 (9.5%) | |
Gender of the child | |||
Male | 59 (46.5%) | 49 (38.9%) | 0.138 |
Female | 68 (53.5%) | 77 (61.1%) | |
Type of family | |||
Nuclear | 66 (52%) | 47 (37.3%) | 0.013 |
Joint | 61 (48%) | 79 (62.7%) | |
Socio-economic status of the family | |||
High | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.8%) | 0.002 |
Middle | 20 (15.7%) | 30 (23.8%) | |
Poor | 95 (74.8%) | 94 (74.6%) | |
Below poverty line | 12 (9.4%) | 1 (0.8%) | |