Table 1.
Characteristics of respondents (n = 560)
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| District |
|
| Micheweni (MI) |
292 (52%) |
| North A (NA) |
268 (48%) |
| Respondent's sex |
|
| Female |
412 (74%) |
| Male |
148 (26%) |
| Respondent's closest relationship to the children* |
|
| Mother |
347 (62%) |
| Father |
108 (19%) |
| Grandmother |
35 (6%) |
| Sibling |
43 (8%) |
| Other |
27 (5%) |
| Education level** |
|
| No education |
263 (47%) |
| Primary education |
179 (32%) |
| Secondary education |
90 (16%) |
| Informal education (Koran studies) | 15 (3%) |
* Some caretakers have multiple relationships with several children in the household.
** Missing information for 13 respondents.