Table 2.
Demographic profile of the pediatric study population (n = 513)
| Characteristic | Total (n = 513) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median [IQR] | 11.0 [6.0–16.0] | |
| Age Bracket (years) | 0–5 | 137 (26.7) |
| 6–11 | 140 (27.3) | |
| 12–18 | 236 (46.0) | |
| Gender | Female | 272 (53.0) |
| Male | 241 (47.0) | |
| Nationality | Burundi | 236 (46.0) |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 276 (53.8) | |
| Unknown | 1 (0.2) | |
| Religion | Christian | 484 (94.3) |
| Muslim | 22 (4.3) | |
| Unknown | 7 (1.4) | |
| Education | No formal education | 162 (31.6) |
| Primary | 248 (48.3) | |
| Secondary | 101 (19.7) | |
| Unknown | 2 (0.4) | |
| Literacy Status | Yes | 277 (54.0) |
| Marital Status | Single/Unmarried | 396 (77.1) |
| Married | 19 (3.7) | |
| Divorce | 1 (0.2) | |
| Unknown | 97 (18.9) | |
| Occupation | Small businesses | 4 (0.8) |
| Self-employment | 3 (0.6) | |
| Housewife | 6 (1.2) | |
| Farmer | 5 (1.0) | |
| Unemployed | 383 (74.6) | |
| Other | 110 (21.4) | |
| Unknown | 2 (0.4) | |
| IQR interquartile range |