Table 1. Demographic profile of the study participants.

Demographic parameter	Number of patients (n = 450)	Percentage (%)
Age, years
<5	221	49.1
5-10	190	42.2
>10	39	8.7
Gender
Female	218	48.4
Male	232	51.6
Educational status of fathers
Illiterate	43	9.6
School-level	93	20.7
Graduation	148	32.9
Professional	166	36.9
Educational status of mothers
Illiterate	45	10.0
School-level	100	22.2
Graduation	154	34.2
Professional	151	33.6
Siblings
Absent	189	42.0
Present	261	58.0