Skip to main content
. 2015 Apr 8;4:51. Originally published 2015 Feb 24. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.6122.2

Table 3. Socio-demographic description of the study population (patients and caretakers).

Socio-demographic factor N % Socio-demographic factor N %
Age groups (years) Origin
        ≤1 (infant) 13 12.0%         Resident 67 62.0%
        2–5 (young child) 47 43.5%         IDP 41 38.0%
        6–13 (adolescent) 23 21.3%          Total 108 100.0%
        ≥14 (adult) 25 23.2%
         Total 108 100.0% Sex
        Male 45 41.7%
Mean age (years) 10.5         Female 61 56.5%
Median age (years) 5         Not known 2 1.8%
Range (years) 1-57          Total 108 100.0%
Caretaker relation to patient Highest education level of patient
        Patient 28 25.9%         Can’t read/write 46 42.6%
        Father/Mother 74 68.5%         Primary incomplete 47 43.5%
        Grandfather/Grandmother 5 4.6%         Primary complete 4 3.7%
        Brother/Sister 1 1.0%         Secondary incomplete 11 10.2%
         Total 108 100.0%         Secondary complete 0 0%
        Higher incomplete 0 0%
        Higher complete 0 0%
         Total 108 100.0%