Table 3.
Comparison of two primary schools based on statistically significant characteristics
| Characteristics | Şehzadeler (ŞPS) | Ülkem (ÜPS) | |
| Socio-demographic characteristics | n (%) | n (%) | p value |
| Residence (n = 287) | |||
| Shanty area | 79 (40.7) | 0 (0) | |
| City | 115 (59.3) | 93 (100) | <0.001 |
| Education of mother (n = 284) | |||
| Uneducated/primary school Incomplete | 63 (32.6) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |
| Primary school | 89 (46.1) | 5 (5.5) | |
| High school and more | 41 (21.2) | 86 (91) | |
| Father's social statusa (n = 255) | |||
| High | 52 (30.6) | 84 (98.8) | <0.001 |
| Low | 118 (69.4) | 1 (1.2) | |
| Mother's employment (n = 293) | |||
| Employed | 23 (11.7) | 56 (57.7) | < 0.001 |
| Unemployed | 173 (88.3) | 41 (42.3) | |
| Housing conditions | |||
| Owner (n = 294) | |||
| Yes | 123 (62.4) | 77 (79.4) | 0.03 |
| No | 74 (37.6) | 20 (20.6) | |
| Each student has his/her own bedroom (n = 291) | |||
| Yes | 45 (23.1) | 85 (88.5) | < 0.001 |
| No | 150 (76.9) | 11 (11.5) | |
| Number of person living in house (n = 292) | |||
| ≤4 (n = 47) | 16 (8.1) | 31 (32.0) | < 0.001 |
| >4 (n = 247) | 181 (91.9) | 66 (68.0) | |
| Number of brother/sister (n = 294) | |||
| ≤2 | 91 (46.2) | 87 (89.7) | < 0.001 |
| >2 | 100 (53.8) | 10 (10.3) | |
| Drinking water (n = 288) | |||
| Treated | 176 (92.1) | 24 (24.7) | < 0.001 |
| Untreated | 15 (7.9) | 73 (75.3) | |
| Washbasin in toilet (n = 290) | |||
| Yes | 18 (61.1) | 97 (100) | <0.001 |
| No | 75 (38.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Hygienic habits | |||
| Washing hands (n = 293) | |||
| Only water | 117 (59.7) | 22 (22.6) | < 0.001 |
| With soap and water | 79 (40.3) | 75 (77.3) | |
aThe indicators of father's social status: Low social level: unemployment, working at unqualified jobs, working at temporary jobs. High social level: employee, employer, employee based on high wage, craftsman