Table 4 Reported reasons children of school-going age not currently attending school
From: Childhood disability in Malawi: a population based assessment using the key informant method
Reason | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Not enough money | 11 | 3% |
Lack of interest to go to school | 32 | 8% |
Illness lasting less than one month | 72 | 18% |
Illness last more than one month | 174 | 44% |
Because of disability: refused by school | 28 | 7% |
Because of disability: negative attitudes of students | 16 | 4% |
School not accessible | 24 | 6% |
Other | 43 | 11% |