Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants
Total no (%) | Males no (%) | Females no (%) | Chi-square | (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||||
765 (100%) | 408 (53.3%) | 357 (46.7%) | 3.400 | 0.065 | |
Age groups | |||||
Less than 6 years | 211 (27.6%) | 104 (25.5%) | 107 (30.0%) | 2.205 | 0.332 |
6–12 years | 440 (57.5%) | 244 (59.8%) | 196 (54.9%) | ||
More than 12 years | 114 (14.9%) | 60 (14.7%) | 54 (15.1%) | ||
Education stage | |||||
Nursery | 229 (29.9%) | 116 (28.4%) | 113 (31.7%) | 4.030 | 0.258 |
Primary | 407 (53.2%) | 220 (53.9%) | 187 (52.4%) | ||
Preparatory | 83 (10.8%) | 51 (12.5%) | 32 (9.0%) | ||
Secondary | 46 (6.0%) | 21 (5.1%) | 25 (7.0%) | ||
Effect on family income | |||||
No effect | 299 (29.9%) | 117 (28.7%) | 112 (31.4%) | 54.173 | 0.255 |
Slight effect | 348 (45.5%) | 181 (44.4%) | 167 (46.8%) | ||
Severe effect | 188 (24.6%) | 110 (27.0%) | 78 (21.8%) | ||