Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study population (n=395).
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Place of residence (n= 388) | – | – |
| Rural | 272 | 70.1 |
| Urban | 116 | 29.9 |
|
Age group (years) (n = 385) |
– | – |
| 6-8 | 130 | 33.8 |
| 9-11 | 204 | 53 |
| 12-14 | 51 | 13.2 |
| Mother’s level of education (n=390) | – | – |
| Illiterate | 68 | 17.4 |
| Basic education | 200 | 51.3 |
| University and above | 122 | 31.3 |
| Father’s level of education (n=392) | – | – |
| Illiterate | 31 | 7.9 |
| Basic education | 227 | 57.8 |
| University and above | 134 | 34.2 |
| Monthly income (SAR) (n=372) | – | – |
| Less than 5,000 | 115 | 30.9 |
| 5,000-10,000 | 106 | 28.5 |
| More than 10,000 | 151 | 40.6 |
| Classes (n=389) | – | – |
| First | 56 | 14.4 |
| Second | 56 | 14.4 |
| Third | 74 | 19 |
| Fourth | 78 | 20.1 |
| Fifth | 63 | 16.2 |
| Sixth | 62 | 15.9 |