Table 1.
The characteristics of the participating caregivers.
| Caregiver's Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 319 | 91.7 |
| Male | 29 | 8.3 |
| Citizenship | ||
| Citizen | 267 | 76.7 |
| Resident | 81 | 23.3 |
| Age group | ||
| 24 & under | 24 | 6.9 |
| 25–34 | 128 | 36.8 |
| 35–44 | 147 | 42.2 |
| 45–54 | 39 | 11.2 |
| 55 & older | 10 | 2.9 |
| Relation to the child | ||
| Parent | 314 | 90.2 |
| Sibling | 14 | 4.0 |
| Grandparents | 20 | 5.7 |
| Level of education | ||
| Bachelor & above | 235 | 67.5 |
| High school | 81 | 23.3 |
| Intermediate | 17 | 4.9 |
| Elementary | 11 | 3.2 |
| Others (illiterate) | 4 | 1.1 |
| Employment | ||
| No | 212 | 60.9 |
| Yes | 136 | 39.1 |
| Location | ||
| North Jeddah | 127 | 39.2 |
| South Jeddah | 44 | 13.6 |
| East Jeddah | 20 | 6.2 |
| Middle Jeddah | 73 | 22.5 |
| Out of Jeddah | 60 | 17.2 |