Table 1 Similarities and differences in the two study samples
First study 2004/06 N = 135* | Second study 2007/08 N = 88* | |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Relationship to the Child: | ||
Mother | 116 (85.9%) | 72 (81.8%) |
Father | 14 (10.4%) | 10 (11.4%) |
Grandmother | 1.0 (0.7%) | 4(4.5%) |
Other | 4.0 (3.0%) | 2 (2.3%) |
Marital status: | ||
Never married | 13 (9.6%) | 6 (6.8%) |
Married | 112 (83%) | 72 (82.0%) |
Separated, divorced | 8 (5.9%) | 5 (5.6%) |
Widowed | 1(0.7%) | 4(4.5%) |
Not specified | 1(0.8%) | 1(1.1%) |
Income: | ||
regular and dependable | 54 (40.0%) | 21(24%) |
Possibly | 23 (17%) | 3(3.4%) |
Uncertain/irregular | 58(43.0%) | 64(72.6%) |
Occupation: | ||
Farmer | 128(94.8%) | 85(96.7%) |
Trade/Business | 5(3.7%) | 1(1.1%) |
Laborer | 2(1.5%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Teacher | 0(0.0%) | 1(1.1%) |
Location at time of Illness recognition: | ||
Main village of residence | 107(79.3%) | 83(94.2%) |
Temporary shelter in rice field (shamba). | 28(20.7%) | 5(5.8%) |