Table 1 Characteristics of caregivers of children with epilepsy attending the outpatient clinic
Characteristics | N(%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Gender of the caregivers | ||
Male | 38(31.7) | |
Female | 82(68.3) | |
Age of caregivers in years | 35.51 (8.35) | |
18–35 | 69(57.5) | |
36–45 | 38(31.7) | |
≥ 46 | 13(10.8) | |
Caregivers’ relation to the child | ||
Mother | 78(65) | |
Father | 36 (30) | |
Brother | 2(1.7) | |
Sister | 1(0.8) | |
Grand Mother | 2(1.7) | |
Aunt | 1(0.8) | |
Child lives with | ||
Mother | 35(29.2) | |
Father | 6 (5) | |
Both | 75(62.5) | |
Other | 4(3.3) | |
Caregivers’ level of education | ||
No education | 26(21.7) | |
Primary | 39(32.5) | |
Secondary | 25(20.8) | |
Tertiary or higher | 30 (25) | |
Caregivers’ religion | ||
Orthodox | 82(68.3) | |
Protestant | 15(12.5) | |
Muslim | 23(19.2) | |
Caregivers’ marital status | ||
Single | 9(7.5) | |
Married | 84(70) | |
Living together | 13(10.8) | |
Divorced/Widowed | 14(11.7) | |
Caregivers Occupation Status | ||
Farmer | 8(6.7) | |
Government Employed | 19(15.8) | |
Housewife | 41(34.2) | |
Private employed | 36 (30) | |
Others | 16(13.3) |