Table 1.
Demographics of children included in the study on knowledge and practice about rabies in Samaru, Zaria
| Items | Children receiving formal Education (CRFE) | Children receiving informal education (CRIE) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | n1=400 (%) | n2=77(%) |
| Male | 223 (55.8) | 77 (100) |
| Female | 150 (37.5) | 0 (0) |
| Not stated | 27 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 400 (100) | 77 (100) |
| Age | ||
| 5-10 | 46 (11.5) | 19 (24.8) |
| 11-15 | 279 (69.8) | 55 (71.4) |
| 16-20 | 60 (15) | 3 (3.9) |
| Not stated | 15 (3.8) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 400 (100) | 77 (100) |
| Type of school | ||
| Formal | 394 (98.5) | 0 (0) |
| Informal | 0 (0) | 77 (100) |
| Not stated | 6 (1.5) | 0 (0) |
| total | 400 (100) | 77 (100) |
| Residence | ||
| Inside ABU | 90 (22.5) | 0 (0) |
| Outside ABU | 302 (75.5) | 77 (100) |
| Not stated | 8 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 400 (100) | 77 (100) |
| Parents’ occupation | ||
| Civil servants | 229 (57.3) | 10 (13) |
| Farmers/ | 70 (17.5) | 33 (42.9) |
| Traders | 69 (17.3) | 26 (33.8) |
| Not stated | 33 (8.3) | 8 (10.4) |
| Total | 400 (100) | 77 (100) |
| χ2=53.75, df=3, p=0.0000 | ||
Number in front and percentages in parentheses