Table 2. Sample Characteristics.
| Overall | AIDS Orphans | Vulnerable Children | Comparison Children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N(%) | 1625(100%) | 755(47%) | 466(29%) | 404(25%) |
| Boys | 826(51%) | 403(53%) | 219(47%) | 204(51%) |
| Girls | 799(49%) | 352(47%) | 247(53%) | 200(50%) |
| Mean Age (SD) | 12.85(2.21) | 13.13(2.20) | 12.36(2.24) | 12.83(2.11)* |
| # of Siblings (SD) | 1.61(1.34) | 1.58(1.46) | 1.67(1.36) | 1.59(1.04) |
| Health | ||||
| Very Good | 464(30%) | 193(27%) | 139(32%) | 132(33%) |
| Good | 523(34%) | 258(36%) | 146(33%) | 119(30%) |
| Fair | 499(32%) | 234(33%) | 132(30%) | 133(34%) |
| Poor | 65(4%) | 34(5%) | 20(5%) | 11(3%) |
| Father Education* | ||||
| No School | 41(3%) | 29(4%) | 7(2%) | 5(1%) |
| Elementary School | 527(33%) | 231(31%) | 175(38%) | 121(30%) |
| Middle School | 597(38%) | 251(34%) | 166(36%) | 180(45%) |
| ≥High School | 134(8%) | 49(7%) | 44(10%) | 41(10%) |
| Don't Know | 294(19%) | 177(24%) | 65(14%) | 52(13%) |
| Mother Education* | ||||
| No School | 143(9%) | 67(9%) | 52(12%) | 24(6%) |
| Elementary School | 614(39%) | 238(33%) | 208(46%) | 168(42%) |
| Middle School | 421(21%) | 177(25%) | 115(25%) | 129(32%) |
| ≥High School | 70(5%) | 28(4%) | 16(4%) | 26(7%) |
| Don't Know | 318(20%) | 206(29%) | 61(14%) | 51(13%) |
| Father Occupation* | ||||
| Farmer | 879(57%) | 462(65%) | 255(58%) | 162(41%) |
| Migrant | 131(9%) | 45(6%) | 35(8%) | 51(13%) |
| Local Small Merchant | 415(27%) | 146(21%) | 129(29%) | 140(35%) |
| Other | 117(8%) | 54(8%) | 21(5%) | 42(11%) |
| Mother Occupation* | ||||
| Farmer | 1141(75%) | 540(80%) | 335(75%) | 266(67%) |
| Migrant | 90(6%) | 32(5%) | 18(4%) | 40(10%) |
| Local Small Merchant | 193(13%) | 60(9%) | 73(16%) | 60(15%) |
| Other | 95(6%) | 47(7%) | 19(4%) | 29(7%) |
| Family SES (SD) | 1.94(1.17) | 1.92(1.17) | 1.79(1.17) | 2.15(1.15)* |
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