Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants
From: Risk factors for delay in age-appropriate vaccinations among Gambian children
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gendera | |
Boys | 601 (52.1) |
Girls | 552 (47.9) |
Age group (years) | |
<2 years | 713 (61.8) |
≥2 years | 441 (38.2) |
Birth place | |
Health Facility | 926 (82.2) |
Home | 201 (17.8) |
Birth Ordera | |
≤2 | 521 (46.4) |
>2 | 603 (53.6) |
Tribea | |
Mandinka | 406 (35.4) |
Wolof | 152 (13.2) |
Fula | 201 (17.5) |
Jola | 212 (18.5) |
Others (e.g. Serahule) | 177 (15.4) |
Family Type | |
Monogamous | 796 (69.0) |
Polygamous | 327 (28.4) |
Single parent | 30 (2.6) |
Parents living togethera | |
Yes | 925 (80.5) |
No | 224 (19.5) |