Table 1 Characteristics of study sample referred to an outside health facility (N = 303)

 Child age

5.0 (0.6, 3.7-6.0)

 Caregiver age

39.7 (14.1, 20.0-81.0)

N (% of sample) ^a

 Child gender

 Male

147 (48.5)

 Female

156 (51.5)

 Type of primary caregiver^a

 Other family member

99 (32.7)

 Birth mother

197 (65.0)

 Household wealth status^b

 Richest 20%

65 (21.5)

 Middle 40%

85 (28.0)

 Poorest 40%

153 (50.5)

 Highest educational attainment of any household member^a

 ≤Secondary School

225 (74.3)

 >Secondary School

30 (9.9)

 Same caregiver in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments^a

 Yes

243 (82.5)

 No

46 (14.9)

Referral characteristics

N (% of sample) ^a

 Primary referral problem ^a

 Mild anemia

41 (13.5)

 Hearing or ear problem

68 (22.4)

 Vision problem

36 (11.9)

 Problem requiring occupational, speech or physical therapy

2 (0.7)

 Behavioral problems

7 (2.3)

 HIV

20 (6.6)

 Developmental delay

14 (4.6)

 Dental problem

11 (3.6)

 Other

103 (34.0)

 Type of facility referred to (level of care) ^a

 Local health clinic (primary)

128 (42.2)

 Community health center (primary)

4 (1.3)

 District hospital (secondary)

3 (1.0)

 Regional hospital (tertiary)

96 (31.7)

 Other

6 (2.0)

 Unknown

64 (21.1)