Table 1.
Household characteristics of the study sample by residency (rural/urban), Côte d'Ivoire, 2007
| Household characteristics | Category (%) | Rural (n 447) | Urban (n 543) | Total (n 990) | P (rural v urban) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall construction | Mud | 23·7 | 0·4 | 10·9 | <0·001 |
| Wood | 4·3 | 4·1 | 4·1 | ||
| Mud + cement | 37·6 | 5·9 | 20·2 | ||
| Cement only | 34·5 | 89·5 | 64·7 | ||
| Roof construction | Paper/straw | 33·0 | 0·2 | 14·9 | <0·001 |
| Corrugated iron | 67·0 | 99·8 | 85·1 | ||
| Cooking | Wood | 87·1 | 25·5 | 53·4 | <0·001 |
| Charcoal | 11·3 | 43·0 | 28·6 | ||
| Gas | 1·6 | 31·0 | 17·7 | ||
| Electricity | – | 0·6 | 0·3 | ||
| Electricity | Yes | 31·7 | 94·3 | 34·0 | <0·001 |
| Fridge | Yes | 4·1 | 25·6 | 16·7 | <0·001 |
| Television | Yes | 29·2 | 73·2 | 55·1 | <0·001 |
| Radio | Yes | 53·8 | 74·1 | 65·8 | <0·001 |
| Fan | Yes | 14·2 | 67·2 | 45·4 | <0·001 |
| Car | Yes | 0·4 | 5·2 | 3·0 | <0·001 |
| Motorcycle | Yes | 13·6 | 13·4 | 13·5 | NS |
| Bicycle | Yes | 47·3 | 12·1 | 28·0 | <0·001 |
| Toilet | Open | 55·7 | 11·6 | 31·4 | <0·001 |
| Pit latrine | 13·3 | 2·6 | 7·4 | ||
| Cement latrine | 28·5 | 63·6 | 47·8 | ||
| Flush toilet | 2·5 | 22·2 | 13·3 | ||
| Water source | River | 2·3 | – | 1·0 | <0·001 |
| Central water pump | 58·8 | 8·0 | 31·0 | ||
| Private tubewell | 16·0 | 15·4 | 15·7 | ||
| Public tubewell | 20·3 | 2·0 | 10·3 | ||
| Tap water | 2·7 | 74·5 | 42·1 |