Child and caregiver characteristics | Mean age in yrs (SD, range) |
---|---|
 Child age | 5.0 (0.6, 3.7-6.0) |
 Caregiver age | 39.7 (14.1, 20.0-81.0) |
 | N (% of sample) a |
 Child gender |  |
 Male | 147 (48.5) |
 Female | 156 (51.5) |
 Type of primary caregivera |  |
 Other family member | 99 (32.7) |
 Birth mother | 197 (65.0) |
 Household wealth statusb |  |
 Richest 20% | 65 (21.5) |
 Middle 40% | 85 (28.0) |
 Poorest 40% | 153 (50.5) |
 Highest educational attainment of any household membera |  |
 ≤Secondary School | 225 (74.3) |
 >Secondary School | 30 (9.9) |
 Same caregiver in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessmentsa |  |
 Yes | 243 (82.5) |
 No | 46 (14.9) |
Referral characteristics | N (% of sample) a |
 Primary referral problem a |  |
 Mild anemia | 41 (13.5) |
 Hearing or ear problem | 68 (22.4) |
 Vision problem | 36 (11.9) |
 Problem requiring occupational, speech or physical therapy | 2 (0.7) |
 Behavioral problems | 7 (2.3) |
 HIV | 20 (6.6) |
 Developmental delay | 14 (4.6) |
 Dental problem | 11 (3.6) |
 Other | 103 (34.0) |
 Type of facility referred to (level of care) a |  |
 Local health clinic (primary) | 128 (42.2) |
 Community health center (primary) | 4 (1.3) |
 District hospital (secondary) | 3 (1.0) |
 Regional hospital (tertiary) | 96 (31.7) |
 Other | 6 (2.0) |
 Unknown | 64 (21.1) |