Table 1.
Distribution of parents according to sociodemographic characteristics (n = 109)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Parents | ||
| Mother | 94 | 86.2 |
| Father | 15 | 13.8 |
| Parent’s age | ||
| < = 35 | 42 | 38.5 |
| 36—45 | 53 | 48.6 |
| 46 + | 14 | 12.8 |
| Educational status | ||
| Primary school | 31 | 28.4 |
| Secondary school | 20 | 18.3 |
| High school | 32 | 29.4 |
| Undergraduate/graduate | 26 | 23.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 75 | 68.8 |
| Officer | 6 | 5.5 |
| Worker | 17 | 15.5 |
| Unemployed | 11 | 10.1 |
| Residence | ||
| Provincial | 58 | 53.2 |
| Town/village | 51 | 46.8 |
| Income status | ||
| < Expenses | 51 | 46.8 |
| = Expenses | 42 | 38.5 |
| > Expenses | 16 | 14.7 |
| Family type | ||
| Nuclear family | 93 | 85.3 |
| Extended family | 13 | 11.9 |
| Broken family | 3 | 2.8 |
| Number of children | ||
| < = 2 | 76 | 69.7 |
| 3 + | 33 | 30.3 |
| Caregiving difficulties | ||
| Yes | 73 | 67.0 |
| No | 36 | 33.0 |
| Receiving support while providing care | ||
| Yes | 89 | 81.7 |
| No | 20 | 18.3 |
| Mean ± SD | ||
| Parent’s age (year) | 37.68 ± 6.27 | |
SD standard deviation