Table II.
Household characteristics of residents in Burj Barajneh camp, in Beirut, Lebanon, Urban Health Survey 2002 (n = 860).
| Household characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of household | |||
| One individual | 51 | 5.9 | |
| Nuclear | 700 | 81.4 | |
| Extended | 109 | 12.7 | |
| Size of household (members) | |||
| 1 - 3 | 283 | 32.9 | |
| 4 - 6 | 423 | 49.2 | |
| >6 | 154 | 17.9 | |
| Age groups (household members, n = 3924) | |||
| <1 - 14 years | 1416 | 36.08 | |
| 15 - 59 years | 2219 | 56.54 | |
| ≥60 years | 289 | 7.36 | |
| Sex head of household | |||
| Male | 722 | 84.0 | |
| Female | 1385 | 16.0 | |
| Highest educational level (attained by head of household) | |||
| Less than elementary | 123 | 14.3 | |
| Elementary | 245 | 28.5 | |
| Intermediate/vocational | 260 | 30.2 | |
| Secondary and above | 232 | 27.0 | |
| Total monthly income of household (In 1000 Lebanese pounds) | |||
| <300 | 341 | 39.6 | |
| 300 - 499 | 194 | 22.5 | |
| 500 - 749 | 121 | 14.1 | |
| 750 - 999 | 48 | 5.6 | |
| ≥1000 | 54 | 6.3 | |
| Missing | 102 | 11.9 | |
| Mean | 423.2 | ||
| Median | 308.3 | ||
| Occupation of head of household (ILO classification) | |||
| Economically active | 595 | 69.18 | |
| Crafts and related trades | 273 | 31.7 | |
| Services and sales | 91 | 10.58 | |
| Elementary occupations | 91 | 10.58 | |
| Professionals | 47 | 5.46 | |
| Plant and machine operation | 54 | 6.27 | |
| Clerks and technicians | 39 | 4.53 | |
| Missing | 3 | 0.35 | |
| Economically inactive | 262 | 30.46 | |
| Presence of illness | |||
| Yes | 598 | 69.5 | |
| Only one reported illness | 184 | 30.76 | |
| More than one reported illness | 414 | 69.23 | |
| No | 262 | 30.5 |