Table 1.
Characteristics of interviewed child-caretakers in Korogwe and Muheza districts in 2009/2010 (n = 560)
| Characteristic | Quantitative | Qualitative |
|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Study site | ||
| Korogwe | 294 (52.5) | 17 (56.7) |
| Muheza | 266 (47.5) | 13 (43.3) |
| Child sex | ||
| Male | 301 (53.8) | 14 (46.7) |
| Female | 259 (46.3) | 16 (53.3) |
| Child age (in months) | ||
| 0-11 | 210 (37.6) | 3 (10.0) |
| 12-23 | 151 (27.1) | 7 (23.3) |
| 24+ | 197 (35.3) | 20 (66.7) |
| Care-taker's level of education | ||
| No formal education | 101 (18.0) | 10 (33.3) |
| Primary education (std I-VII) | 420 (75.0) | 18 (60.0) |
| Post-primary education | 39 (7.0) | 2 (6.7) |
| Care-taker's occupation | ||
| Housewife/Househusband | 106 (18.9) | 2 (6.7) |
| Peasant | 335 (59.8) | 25 (83.3) |
| Small scale business | 96 (17.1) | 1 (3.3) |
| Employed | 17 (3.0) | 2 (6.7) |
| Others | 6 (1.2) | 0 (0) |
| Care-taker's relationship to the child | ||
| Biological mother | 515 (92.1) | 22 (73.3) |
| Biological father | 17 (3.0) | 4 (13.3) |
| Grandmother | 15 (2.7) | 2 (6.7) |
| Grandfather | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) |
| Others | 11 (2.0) | 2 (6.7) |
| Total | 560 (100) | 30 (100) |
We have full information everywhere except for 1 child under "care-taker's relationship to the child" and 2 children under "child age".