Table 1.
Participant Demographics.
| Parent | Variable | N (%)/Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Female Primary Caregiver | ||
| Age | 28.23 (7.08) | |
| Wealth | 0.36 (0.17) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than primary | 1481 (29.64) | |
| Complete primary | 2841 (56.87) | |
| Some secondary or more | 674 (13.49) | |
| Sources of Income * | ||
| Pension, NGO aid, or family member | 2759 (55.22) | |
| Outside employment | 166 (3.32) | |
| Self-employed | 2006 (40.15) | |
| No source of income | 65 (1.30) | |
| Marriage Status | ||
| Never married | 286 (5.73) | |
| Married | 4340 (86.96) | |
| Widowed | 62 (1.24) | |
| Divorced | 15 (0.30) | |
| Separated | 288 (5.77) | |
| Number of children under five | 1.66 (0.80) | |
| Setting | ||
| Rural | 4296 (85.99) | |
| Urban | 700 (14.01) | |
| Region | ||
| Geita | 826 (16.53) | |
| Kagera | 1171 (23.44) | |
| Kigoma | 959 (19.20) | |
| Mwanza | 1312 (26.26) | |
| Shinyanga | 728 (14.57) | |
| Male Head of Household | ||
| Age | 34.55 (8.49) | |
| Wealth | 0.36 (0.17) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than primary | 529 (17.16) | |
| Completed primary | 1981 (64.28) | |
| Some secondary or more | 572 (18.56) | |
| Source of Income | ||
| Pension, NGO aid, or family member | 58 (1.88) | |
| Outside employment | 320 (10.38) | |
| Self-employed | 2698 (87.54) | |
| No source of income | 6 (0.19) |
* Categories are not mutually exclusive.