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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of preschool aged children and caregivers

From: Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases among preschool aged children (1–5 years) in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Character

Frequency Proportion (%)

Gender of PSAC (n = 1143)

Female

586

51.3

Male

557

48.7

Age in years of PSAC (n = 1143)

1

35

3.1

2

104

9.1

3

203

17.7

4

348

30.4

5

453

39.6

Age in years of caregivers (n = 442)

15–24 years

105

23.5

25–34 years

174

38.0

35–44 years

85

19.0

45–54 years

44

11.8

>  55 years

34

7.7

Marital status of caregivers (n = 442)

Single - never married

364

82.4

Divorced

22

5.0

Widowed

14

3.2

Married

42

9.5

Educational status of caregivers (n = 442)

No formal education

65

14.7

Primary school

103

23.3

Secondary school

258

58.4

College level

16

3.6

Occupation of caregiver (n = 442)

Not working

372

84.2

Self-employed

39

8.8

Employed

31

7.0