T1able 1.
Characteristics of teachers and schools both in the intervention and the control district (%)
| Characteristics | Intervention district (n=353) | Control district (n=352) | Total (N=705) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||
| Rural | 90 | 85* | 85 |
| Urban | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Type of school | |||
| General secondary school | 75 | 80 | 78 |
| Madrasa | 25 | 20 | 22 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 87 | 76* | 82 |
| Female | 13 | 24* | 18 |
| Age (years) | |||
| 22-29 | 9 | 19* | 14 |
| >29-39 | 39 | 32 | 35 |
| >39-49 | 36 | 30 | 33 |
| >49 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
| Education (highest degree) | |||
| HSC or below | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| Bachelor's with BEd | 51 | 48 | 49 |
| Masters | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Masters with BEd or MEd | 12 | 9 | 11 |
| Duration of teaching in current school (years) | |||
| 0-4 | 9.6 | 18.5 | 14 |
| >4-9 | 21.0 | 19.9 | 20 |
| >9-19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 41 |
| >19 | 26.9 | 23.3 | 25 |
*p<0.05; BEd=Bachelor of Education;
MEd=Master of Education