The Prevalence of Depression among Family Caregivers of Children with Intellectual Disability in a Rural Setting in Kenya

Table 1

Social demographic characteristics of caregivers.

		Number	Percentage
Age group	21–30	34	23.1%
	31–45	40	31.5%
	41–65	30	26.3%
	65–70	12	10.5%
	Total	114	100%
Gender	Male	12	10.5%
	Female	102	89.5%
	Total	114	100%
Religion	Catholic	61	53.5%
	Protestant	53	46.5%
	Total	114	100%
Education	Informal	18	15.8%
	Primary	66	57.9%
	Secondary	30	26.3%
	Total	114	100%
Marital status	Single	31	27.2%
	Married	63	55.3%
	Divorced	7	6.1%
	Separated	13	11.4%
	Total	114	100%
Occupation	Not employed	84	73.7%
	Business	18	15.8%
	Student	12	10.5%
	Total	114	100%