Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of preschool teachers (n = 222).
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 217 | |
| 17–30 years | 93 | 42.9 |
| 31–40 years | 68 | 31.3 |
| 41 years | 56 | 25.8 |
| Gender | 219 | |
| Male | 4 | 1.8 |
| Female | 215 | 98.2 |
| Marital status | 221 | |
| Unmarried | 66 | 29.9 |
| Married | 155 | 70.1 |
| Type of residence | 222 | |
| Urban | 166 | 74.8 |
| Rural | 56 | 25.2 |
| Education level | 220 | |
| Basic education | 12 | 5.5 |
| Secondary education | 127 | 57.7 |
| Higher education | 81 | 36.8 |
| Type of kindergarten | 219 | |
| Public kindergarten | 130 | 59.4 |
| Private kindergarten | 89 | 40.6 |
| Working time | 213 | |
| Below three years | 63 | 29.6 |
| Three to ten years | 56 | 26.3 |
| Above ten years | 94 | 44.1 |
| BMI | 209 | |
| Underweight | 29 | 13.9 |
| Normal | 165 | 78.9 |
| Overweight | 15 | 7.2 |
| Professional training of kindergarten teachers | 221 | |
| Yes | 150 | 67.9 |
| No | 71 | 32.1 |