Table 1.
Description of demographic variables of children in the study and control groups
| Demographic variables | Study group, n (%) | Control group, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 6–8 | 36 (60) | 32 (53.33) |
| 10–12 | 24 (40) | 28 (46.67) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 32 (53.33) | 24 (40) |
| Female | 28 (46.67) | 36 (60) |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 25 (41.67) | 27 (45) |
| Islam | 34 (56.67) | 33 (55) |
| Christian | 1 (1.66) | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 0 |
| Education of the child | ||
| 1st–3rd standard | 32 (53.33) | 29 (48.33) |
| 4th–6th standard | 28 (46.67) | 31 (51.67) |
| Type of family | ||
| Nuclear family | 26 (43.33) | 25 (41.67) |
| Joint family | 28 (46.67) | 30 (50) |
| Single parent family | 6 (10) | 5 (8.33) |
| Parent education | ||
| Illiterate | 0 | 0 |
| Primary education | 17 (28.33) | 14 (23.33) |
| Secondary education | 23 (38.33) | 24 (40) |
| Undergraduate | 20 (33.33) | 22 (36.67) |
| Postgraduate and above | 0 | 0 |
| Parent's occupation | ||
| Government employee | 12 (20) | 15 (25) |
| Private employee | 29 (48.33) | 28 (46.67) |
| Self-employed | 19 (31.67) | 17 (28.33) |
| Unemployed | 0 | 0 |
| Family income (months) | ||
| Rs. 5000–10,000 | 24 (40) | 22 (36.67) |
| Rs. 10,000–15,000 | 32 (53.33) | 36 (60) |
| Above 15,000 | 4 (6.67) | 2 (3.33) |