Table 2

Distribution of family-related factors among 203 school-going children aged 5–7 years in Ujjain, India

n (n=203)%
Religion
 Non-Hindu2110
 Hindu18290
Socioeconomic status*†
 Upper and middle17486
 Lower2914
Mother’s education
 HSS or higher11557
 No or mid-school8843
Resident
 Rural53150
 Urban2674
Family type
 Nuclear12059
 Joint8341
Family members
 (>4)8240
 (<4)12160
  • *Modified Kuppuswamy classification.

  • †Father’s education, father’s occupation and monthly income are included in modified Kuppuswamy classification.

  • ‡Indian rupees.

  • HSS, higher secondary school.