Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and SDoH of the study participants (n = 50)
| Study variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Child Age (Years) | |
| • 2–4 | 12 (24.0%) |
| • 5–7 | 10 (20.0%) |
| • 8–12 | 16 (32.0%) |
| • 13–16 | 12 (24.0%) |
| Child gender | |
| • Male | 28 (56.0%) |
| • Female | 22 (44.0%) |
| Residence city | |
| • Urban | 28 (56.0%) |
| • Rural | 22 (44.0%) |
| Family Size (No. of Members) | |
| • 1–2 | 02 (04.0%) |
| • 3–4 | 15 (30.0%) |
| • ≥ 5 | 33 (66.0%) |
| Housing | |
| • Owned a house | 24 (48.0%) |
| • Rented house | 10 (20.0%) |
| • Owned apartment | 03 (06.0%) |
| • Rented apartment | 13 (26.0%) |
| Child living situation | |
| • Family (mother and father) | 44 (88.0%) |
| • Mother | 05 (10.0%) |
| • Father | 01 (02.0%) |
| Parental marital status | |
| • Living together | 43 (86.0%) |
| • Separated | 07 (14.0%) |
| Distance to Nearest Hospital | |
| • In the same city of residence | 32 (64.0%) |
| • Outside the city of residence | 18 (36.0%) |
| Transportation type | |
| • Personal vehicle | 43 (86.0%) |
| • Public transportation | 03 (06.0%) |
| • Airplane | 04 (08.0%) |
| Family monthly income (SAR) | |
| • Low (5000) | 14 (28.0%) |
| • Middle (5,000–10,000) | 25 (50.0%) |
| • Upper-middle (10,001–20,000) | 08 (16.0%) |
| • High (> 20,000) | 03 (06.0%) |
| Caregivers (Mother) education | |
| • Illiterate /Uneducated | 07 (14.0%) |
| • Middle school or lower | 11 (22.0%) |
|
• High school • Collage or higher |
11 (22.0%) 21 (42.0%) |
| Availability of education for the child | |
| • Unavailable | 10 (20.0%) |
| • Available | 33 (66.0%) |
| • Difficult to find | 07 (14.0%) |
| Availability of diet recommended by nephrology team | |
| • Unavailable | 02 (04.0%) |
| • Available | 40 (80.0%) |
| • Difficult to find | 08 (16.0%) |
| CKD stage | |
| • Stage 3 | 10 (20.0%) |
| • Stage 4 | 10 (20.0%) |
| • Stage 5 | 11 (22.0%) |
| • HD | 09 (18.0%) |
| • PD | 10 (20.0%) |