TABLE 1.
Frequency and percentage of caregivers by socio-demographic characteristics.
| Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiver gender | 150 | 100 |
| Female | 142 | 94.7 |
| Male | 8 | 5.3 |
| Child gender | 150 | 100 |
| Female | 61 | 40.70 |
| Male | 89 | 59.30 |
| Level of education | 150 | 100 |
| No schooling | 2 | 1.30 |
| Primary (Grades 1–7) | 14 | 9.30 |
| High school (Grades 8–12) | 72 | 48.00 |
| College | 34 | 22.70 |
| University | 25 | 16.70 |
| Others | 3 | 2.00 |
| Employment status | 150 | 100 |
| Not employed | 60 | 40.00 |
| Employed | 79 | 52.70 |
| Self employed | 5 | 3.30 |
| Other | 6 | 4.00 |
| Source of income | 150 | 100 |
| Salary | 96 | 64.00 |
| Care dependency grant | 41 | 27.30 |
| Pension grant | 1 | 0.70 |
| Child grant | 12 | 8.00 |