Sociodemographic characteristics of parents of children who gave assent or dissent to a non-therapeutic study
| Assent n (%) | Dissent n (%) | Statistical comparison* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Pearson’s χ2 test. | |||
| Parental education | |||
| Mothers: | |||
| Primary (minimum 7 years) | 77 (15) | 32 (11) | |
| Secondary (minimum 10 years) | 235 (47) | 131 (47) | |
| Tertiary (minimum 12 years) | 192 (38) | 117 (42) | 2.5; df 2; p = 0.28 |
| Fathers: | |||
| Primary (minimum 7 years) | 106 (23) | 72 (30) | |
| Secondary (minimum 10 years) | 203 (44) | 96 (40) | |
| Tertiary (minimum 12 years) | 149 (33) | 73 (30) | 3.8; df 2; p = 0.15 |
| Parental occupation | |||
| Mothers: | |||
| Professional, administrative | 19 (3) | 13 (4) | |
| Paraprofessional | 164 (26) | 89 (24) | |
| Clerical or sales | 144 (23) | 97 (26) | |
| Skilled labourer | 116 (19) | 59 (16) | |
| Unskilled labourer | 106 (17) | 68 (18) | |
| Home duties | 23 (4) | 10 (3) | |
| Unemployed | 18 (3) | 12 (3) | |
| Others | 31 (5) | 26 (7) | 5.2; df = 7; p = 0.64 |
| Fathers: | |||
| Professional, administrative | 39 (6) | 18 (5) | |
| Paraprofessional | 102 (17) | 61 (17) | |
| Clerical or sales | 108 (18) | 59 (17) | |
| Skilled labourer | 207 (34) | 114 (33) | |
| Unskilled labourer | 103 (17) | 66 (19) | |
| Home duties | 1 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Unemployed | 15 (3) | 8 (2) | |
| Others | 32 (5) | 25 (7) | 3.3; df = 7; p = 0.86 |