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Table 1 Personal socio demographic characteristics of the study participants (N = 166)

From: Who seeks child and adolescent mental health care in Kenya? A descriptive clinic profile at a tertiary referral facility

Variables

n (%)

Age (years)

 0–4

8 (4.8)

 5–9

24 (14.5)

 10–14

37 (22.3)

 15–18b

97 (58.4)

 Total

166 (100)

Gender

 Male

93 (56.0)

 Female

73 (44.0)

 Total

166 (100)

School status/gradeª

 Pre primary

12 (7.2)

 Primary

35 (21)

 Secondary

89 (53.6)

 Post-secondary

4 (2.4)

 Special school

9 (5.4)

 Not in school

17 (10.2)

 Total

166 (100)

  1. aPre-primary (4–6 years of age) Primary [8 years of schooling (class 1–class 8)] Secondary [four years of schooling (form 1–form 4)]
  2. bRange of ages restricted by scope of survey (under 1–18 years)