Table 1.
Prevalence of disability according to socio-demographic variables
| Socio-demographic variables | Subjects interviewed | Number of mental disabled | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 472 | 7 | 1.5 |
| Female | 482 | 15 | 3.1 |
| Age group (years) | |||
| <5 | 72 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 5-14 | 122 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 15-59 | 635 | 15 | 2.4 |
| 60 and above | 125 | 5 | 4.0 |
| socioeconomic status | |||
| Low | 456 | 14 | 3.0 |
| Middle | 486 | 8 | 1.6 |
| High | 12 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Literacy* (schooling) | |||
| Illiterate | 84 | 7 | 8.3 |
| 1-4 | 118 | 6 | 5.0 |
| 5-10 | 522 | 7 | 1.3 |
| >10 | 125 | 1 | 0.8 |
n = 954:
*
A total of 105 (10.6%) subjects are below the age of 7 years. The total number of disabled in the age group of 7 years and above was 21 (X2 = 19.52; P = < 0.001)