Table 2.
Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of caretaker of the 562 preschool-age children that participated in the study in Hoima District
| Variable | Frequency (N = 562) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children under five | ||
| 1 | 176 | 31.3 |
| 2 | 261 | 46.4 |
| 3 | 83 | 14.8 |
| > 3 | 42 | 7.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 152 | 27.0 |
| Married | 351 | 62.5 |
| Widowed/divorced | 59 | 10.5 |
| Caretaker’s education level | ||
| No formal education | 144 | 25.6 |
| Primary | 227 | 43.8 |
| Secondary | 150 | 23.3 |
| Tertiary | 41 | 7.3 |
| Caretaker’s occupation | ||
| Peasant | 413 | 73.5 |
| Self employed | 111 | 19.7 |
| Formal employment | 38 | 6.8 |
| SES quintiles | ||
| Lowest | 114 | 20.3 |
| Second | 111 | 19.8 |
| Middle | 122 | 21.7 |
| Fourth | 107 | 19.0 |
| Highest | 108 | 19.2 |
| Religion | ||
| Christians | 358 | 63.7 |
| Non Christians | 204 | 36.3 |