Table 1.: Other Characteristics of the Participants

Demographic Data Number
Occupation Housewife 8
Working outside 8
Education Elementary 8
Diploma 3
Associate degree 1
Bachelor's degree 3
Master's degree 1
Marital status Divorced 9
Widowed 2
Jobless spouse 4
Single 1
Coverage by supportive organizations Yes 6
No 10
Housing type Owner 8
Rental 8
Kind of persons under headship Healthy child + sick husband 2
Healthy child + sick child 2
Healthy child + sick child + sick husband 1
Healthy child + sick mother 1
Healthy child 9
Sick mother 1