Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics by residence n (%)

Urban (n=760)Rural (n=1431)Total (n=2191)
Gender
 Male381 (50)846 (59)1227 (56)
 Female379 (50)585 (41)964 (44)
Age
 9–10395 (52)730 (51)1125 (51)
 11–12365 (48)701 (49)1066 (49)
No of siblings
 0668 (88)629 (44)1297 (59)
 185 (12)729 (51)814 (37)
 27 (0.9)73 (5.1)80 (3.6)
Father’s education
 Primary22 (3)487 (34)509 (23)
 Secondary486 (64)901 (63)1387 (63)
 Tertiary251 (33)43 (3)294 (13)
Mother’s education
 Primary31 (4)589 (41)620 (28)
 Secondary510 (67)819 (57)1329 (60)
 Tertiary215 (28)23 (1.6)238 (11)
Child living with both biological parents722 (95)1316 (92)2042 (93)