Table 1. Socio-demographic factors.
|
Socio-demographic factors |
Middle class families (%) |
Slum dwellers (%) |
|
Caretaker’s education |
|
|
|
No education |
0 |
33 |
|
Primary |
5 |
58 |
|
Intermediate |
10 |
8 |
|
Advanced |
80 |
0 |
|
Family Income |
|
|
|
5000-10000 |
0 |
17 |
|
11000-20000 |
0 |
83 |
|
21000-30000 |
20 |
0 |
|
30000-50000 |
40 |
0 |
|
50000+ |
40 |
0 |
The table illustrates that the most of the caretakers (80%) among the middle class have received advanced education, whereas, most of the caretakers (58%) among the slum dwellers studied only up to primary level. In terms of household income, the middle class family’s income almost 4 times higher on an average compared to the slum dwellers.