Table 3

Characteristics of participants in the FGDs

FGDVillageParticipants, n=61Age range (years)Educational statusChildren per participant (median)Age range of children (years)
1Duwakot1123–38Higher than grade 1013–8
2Duwakot1221–38Up to grade 1025–17
3Duwakot722–36No formal education24–16
4Jhaukhel1021–36Up to grade 1025–15
5Jhaukhel1220–32No formal education24–18
6Jhaukhel921–35Higher than grade 1015–13
  • FGD, focus group discussion.