Characteristics/Tribes | Overall | Proto-Malay | Negrito | Senoi |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
Age groups (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 <15 | 221 (44.2) | 59 (39.3) | 72 (51.8) | 90 (42.7) |
 ≥15 | 279 (55.8) | 91 (60.7) | 67 (48.2) | 121 (57.3) |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 219 (43.8) | 66 (44.0) | 66 (47.5) | 87 (41.2) |
 Female | 281 (56.2) | 84 (56.0) | 73 (52.5) | 124 (58.8) |
Socioeconomic status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Father’s education (<6 years) | 222 (74.0) | 54 (66.7) | 68 (77.3) | 100 (76.3) |
 Mother’s education (<6 years) | 232 (56.2) | 53 (65.4) | 77 (87.5) | 102 (77.9) |
 Low monthly household income (<RM500) | 260 (52.0) | 17 (11.3) | 115 (82.7) | 128 (60.7) |
 Working mothers | 153 (51.0) | 45 (55.6) | 33 (37.5) | 75 (57.3) |
 Large family (≥8 members) | 171 (34.2) | 32 (21.3) | 63 (45.3) | 76 (36.0) |
 Supplied with piped water | 357 (71.4) | 143 (95.3) | 76 (54.7) | 138 (65.4) |
 Presence of toilet at household) | 308 (61.6) | 143 (95.3) | 48 (34.5) | 117 (55.5) |