Table 1 Characteristics of dioxin victims’ caregivers
From: Information needs of informal caregivers in caring and rehabilitation for dioxin victims in Vietnam
Characteristics | Â | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 53 (42.7%) |
Female | 71 (57.3%) | |
Mean age (years old) | 61.5 (32–79) | |
Age groups (years old) | 18–44 | 18 (14.5%) |
45–59 | 17 (13.7%) | |
≥ 60 | 89 (71.8%) | |
Education levels | Primary school | 9 (7.3%) |
Secondary school | 76 (61.3%) | |
High school | 18 (14.5%) | |
College | 11 (8.9%) | |
University | 8 (6.4%) | |
Others | 2 (1.6%) | |
Location | Rural area | 120 (96.8%) |
Urban area | 4 (3.2%) | |
Monthly income (VND) | 700.000–1.000.000 | 13 (10.5%) |
1.000.000-1.500.000 | 109 (87.9%) | |
> 1.500.000 | 2 (1.6%) | |
Occupation | Farmer | 100 (80.7%) |
Worker | 7 (5.6%) | |
Officer | 4 (3.2%) | |
Freelancer | 2 (1.6%) | |
Unemployment | 1 (0.8%) | |
Retired person | 10 (8.1%) | |
Relationships between caregivers and dioxin victims | Wife | 70 (56.4%) |
Parents | 35 (28.2%) | |
Siblings | 8 (6.5%) | |
Other relatives | 11 (8.9%) | |
Total | 124 (100%) | |