Table 1:
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participating caregiving children (n = 48), Bondo district, western Kenya
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender: | ||
| Girls | 28 | 58 |
| Boys | 20 | 42 |
| Age group: | ||
| 12–14 years | 29 | 60 |
| 15–17 years | 19 | 40 |
| Orphan status: | ||
| Paternal orphan (child has lost father) | 30 | 63 |
| Double orphan (child has lost both parents) | 9 | 19 |
| Social orphan (child is vulnerable to poverty and parental illness) | 6 | 12 |
| Maternal orphan (child has lost mother) | 3 | 6 |
| Guardian (whom the child lives with): | ||
| Mother | 24 | 50 |
| Grandmother | 10 | 21 |
| Aunt | 7 | 15 |
| Sister | 3 | 6 |
| Father | 2 | 4 |
| No one | 2 | 4 |
| Care recipient (whom the child currently cares for): | ||
| Mother | 25 | 52 |
| Grandmother | 9 | 19 |
| Aunt | 7 | 15 |
| Grandfather | 3 | 6 |
| Neighbour | 2 | 4 |
| Father | 1 | 2 |
| Sister | 1 | 2 |