Table 1.
Socio- demographic variables for the nodding syndrome burden of care respondents
| Age | Oldest | 62 | N = 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngest | 25 | ||
| Mean | 36 (SD = 9.79) | ||
| Religion | Male | Female | |
| Catholic | 4 | 28 | |
| Protestant | 1 | 12 | |
| Christian-Born Again | 4 | 5 | |
| Traditional Religion | - | - | |
| Education Level | No Education | 5 | 32 |
| 1 – 7 yrs | 4 | 13 | |
| 8 – 11 yrs | - | - | |
| Marital status | Married | 9 | 23 |
| Widowed | - | 9 | |
| Separated | - | 8 | |
| Single | - | 5 | |
| Occupation | Peasant Farmer | 9 | 45 |
| Formal Employment | - | - | |
| Relationship to child | Biological Parents | 8 | 38 |
| Other relatives including grandparents | 1 | 7 |