Table 1.
Risk factors for psychiatric morbidity in children
| Variables | Cases n (%) | Non-Cases n (%) | Chi Square | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group in years (N = 157) 7–10 11-14 |
31(32) 9(15) |
66(68) 51(85) |
4.76 |
0.029 |
| Educational status (N = 157) No formal education Primary school Secondary school |
3(100) 33(28) 4(11) |
0(0) 84(72) 33(89) |
13.43 |
0.000 |
| *School performance (N = 152) Good Poor |
28(20) 7(64) |
113(80) 4(36) |
8.70 |
0.003 |
| Presence of chronic physical illness (N = 157) Present Absent |
11(44) 29(22) |
14(56) 103(78) |
4.28 |
0.039 |
| Number of hospital visits in the last 6 months (N = 157) None One Two ≥ Three |
8(24) 15(24) 3(9) 14(47) |
25(76) 47(76) 29(91) 16(53) |
11.54 |
0.009 |
| Parenting distress with one or more children (N = 157) Present Not Present |
13(62) 27(20) |
8(38) 109(80) |
14.80 |
0.000 |
| Presence of psychological disorder In the mother by GHQ-12 (N = 157) Present Not Present | 8(47) 32(23) | 9(53) 108(77) | 3.49 | 0.040 |
* 5 children were not attending school (3 never attended and 2 were withdrawn from primary school before study commenced).
n/N % in row brackets to the nearest whole number.