Table 2 Baseline socio-demographic profile of respondents
Variable | Number of Caregivers (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
ALL | 140,664 | 100.0 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 101,557 | 72.2 |
 Male | 39,107 | 27.8 |
Age (years) | ||
 18–29 | 11,292 | 8.0 |
 30–39 | 34,184 | 24.3 |
 40–49 | 40,522 | 28.8 |
 50–59 | 24,405 | 17.4 |
 60 +  | 30,261 | 21.5 |
Mean = 47.4, SD = 14.2 | – | – |
Marital status | ||
 Married or living together | 69,421 | 49.4 |
 Divorced or separated | 17,386 | 12.4 |
 Never been married | 9941 | 7.1 |
 Widow/widower | 43,916 | 31.2 |
Education | ||
 Never attended | 28,704 | 20.4 |
 Primary | 107,092 | 76.1 |
 Secondary +  | 4868 | 3.5 |
Place of residence | ||
 Rural | 76,548 | 54.4 |
 Urban | 64,116 | 45.6 |
Household Hunger Scale | ||
 Little to no hunger | 37,257 | 26.5 |
 Moderate hunger | 91,147 | 64.8 |
 Severe hunger | 12,260 | 8.7 |
Caregiver mentally or physically disabled? | ||
 No | 135,799 | 96.5 |
 Yes | 4865 | 3.5 |