Table 2.
Sociodemographic and background information at baseline by treatment group. N (%)
| Total (555) | Control (325) | Intervention (230) | Attrition (15) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 272 (49) | 166 (51.1) | 106 (46.1) | 9 (60) |
| Female | 283 (51) | 159 (48.9) | 124 (53.9) | 6 (40) |
| Grade | ||||
| 2nd | 103 (18.6) | 65 (20) * | 38 (16.5) | 3 (20) |
| 3rd | 116 (20.9) | 64 (19.7) | 52 (22.6) | 3 (20) |
| 4th | 143 (25.8) | 78 (24) | 65 (28.3) | 2 (13.3) |
| 5th | 109 (19.6) | 57 (17.5) | 52 (22.6) | 6 (40) |
| 6th | 84 (15.1) | 61 (18.8) | 23 (10) | 1 (6.7) |
| The main caregiver | ||||
| Grandparents | 189 (34.1) | 96 (29.6) | 93 (40.4) | 7 (46.7) |
| Father | 34 (6.1) | 23 (7.1) | 11 (4.8) | 2 (13.3) |
| Mother | 327 (58.9) | 202 (62.3) | 125 (54.3) | 4 (26.7) |
| Live with | ||||
| Both parents | 326 (58.7) | 201 (67.9) * | 125 (55.8) | 7 (46.7) |
| One parent | 117 (21.1) | 60 (20.3) | 57 (25.4) | 3 (20) |
| Neither parent | 77 (13.9) | 35 (11.8) | 42 (18.8) | 3 (20) |
| Number of siblings | ||||
| 0 | 35 (6.3) | 21 (6.5) | 14 (6.1) | 3 (20) |
| 1 | 209 (37.7) | 118 (36.3) | 91 (39.6) | 6 (40) |
| 2 | 210 (37.8) | 123 (37.8) | 87 (37.8) | 3 (20) |
| > =3 | 83 (15) | 49 (15.1) | 34 (14.7) | 3 (20) |
| Family economic status | ||||
| Good | 178 (32.1) | 104 (34) | 74 (33.6) | 4 (26.7) |
| Average | 245 (44.1) | 136 (44.4) | 109 (49.5) | 4 (26.7) |
| Poor | 39 (7.0) | 28 (9.2) | 11 (5) | 1 (6.7) |
| Don’t know | 64 (11.5) | 38 (12.4) | 26 (11.8) | 4 (26.7) |
| Relationship with father | ||||
| Good | 447 (80.5) | 267 (82.7) | 180 (78.6) | 11 (73.3) |
| Average or poor | 89 (16) | 48 (14.9) | 41 (17.9) | 2 (13.3) |
| Do not know | 16 (2.9) | 8 (2.5) | 8 (3.5) | 2 (13.3) |
| Relationship with mother | ||||
| Good | 478 (86.1) | 289 (89.2) * | 189 (82.5) | 11 (73.3) |
| Average or poor | 62 (11.2) | 33 (10.2) | 29 (12.7) | 2 (13.3) |
| Do not know | 13 (2.34) | 2 (0.6) | 11 (4.8) | 1 (6.7) |
Note: *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001