Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender of parents | ||
| Female | 254 | 79.1 |
| Male | 64 | 20.1 |
| Age of parents in years | ||
| 30-39 | 242 | 76.1 |
| 40-49 | 57 | 17.9 |
| 50-59 | 19 | 6.0 |
| Educational status of mother | ||
| None | 37 | 11.6 |
| Primary | 51 | 16.0 |
| Secondary | 99 | 31.1 |
| Tertiary | 131 | 41.2 |
| Educational status of father | ||
| None | 4 | 1.3 |
| Primary | 22 | 7.1 |
| Secondary | 133 | 42.9 |
| Tertiary | 151 | 48.7 |
| Occupational status of mother | ||
| Skilled | 101 | 31.8 |
| Semi-skilled | 69 | 21.7 |
| Unskilled | 148 | 46.5 |
| Occupational status of father | ||
| Skilled | 75 | 24.1 |
| Semi-skilled | 172 | 55.3 |
| Unskilled | 64 | 20.6 |
| Location of school | ||
| Rural | 210 | 66.0 |
| Urban | 108 | 34.0 |