Table 1 Demographic profile of patients included in study
Parameters | Frequency (%) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
5–10 | 19 (26) | 11 | 8 |
11–20 | 13 (18) | 10 | 3 |
21–30 | 14 (19) | 12 | 2 |
31–40 | 10 (14) | 9 | 1 |
41–50 | 10 (14) | 8 | 2 |
51–60 | 2 (3) | 2 | 0 |
61–70 | 2 (3) | 1 | 1 |
71–80 | 2 (3) | 2 | 0 |
Occupation | |||
Student | 28 (38) | 20 | 8 |
Farmer | 8 (11) | 8 | 0 |
Carpenter | 5 (7) | 5 | 0 |
Service | 5 (7) | 5 | 0 |
Unemployed | 7 (10) | 3 | 5 |
Metal worker | 4 (6) | 4 | 0 |
Other | 14 (18) | 10 | 1 |
Geographic distribution | |||
Hilly region | 60 (83) | 46 | 14 |
Terai (lowland) regions | 12 (17) | 9 | 3 |