Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants
| - | Status of study participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Cases = 66 (47%) | Controls= 73 (53%) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 20 (30) | 39 (53) |
| Male | 46 (70) | 34 (47) |
| Age (mean) | 12.5 | 8.94 |
| Age groups | ||
| 2 - 10 Years | 16 (25) | 50 (69) |
| 11 - 21 Years | 48 (75) | 22 (31) |
| Care taker of the child | ||
| Father & Mother | 26 (41) | 55 (76) |
| Father | 2 (3) | 1 (1) |
| Mother | 21 (33) | 10 (14) |
| Guardian | 14 (22) | 6 (8) |
| Age group of lead care taker | ||
| 21 - 39 Years | 28 (44) | 47 (65) |
| 40 - 80 Years | 35 (56) | 25 (35) |
| Child place of birth | ||
| Health unit | 14 (23) | 60 (83) |
| At home | 47 (77) | 12 (17) |