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. 2009 Sep;43(3):99–106. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v43i3.55324

Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of interviewed parent or primary caregiver

Item Response No. (%)
Age of mother or primary female caregiver 20–29 28 (27.7)
30–39 49 (48.5)
40–49 16 (15.8)
50–59 5 (4.9)
unknown 3 (3.0)
Highest level of formal educational level attained None 18 (17.8)
by mother or primary female caregiver First cycle (primary) 67 (66.3)
Second cycle (secondary) 12 (11.9)
Third cycle (tertiary) 4 (4.0)
Highest level of formal education attained by father None 5 (5.0)
First cycle (primary) 41 (40.6)
Second cycle (secondary) 23 (22.8)
Third cycle (tertiary) 16 (15.8)
Don't know 14 (13.9)
Occupation of mother or primary female caregiver Trader 65 (64.4)
Housewife 8 (7.9)
Seamstress 7 (6.9)
Unemployed 5 (4.9)
Teacher 3 (3.0)
Hairdresser 3 (3.0)
Fishmonger 3 (3.0)
Caterer 2 (2.0)
Secretary 2 (2.0)
Nurse 1 (1.0)
Printer 1 (1.0)
cleaner 1 (1.0)

Artisan includes electrician, n=5; auto mechanic, n=6; tailor, n=1, and welder, n=2. Other includes secretary, n=1; printer, n=1; school proprietor, n=1; clearing agent, n=1; information technology specialist, n=1