Table 1.
Characteristics of the study populations in Zatta and Adibrobo, central Côte d'Ivoire
| Variables | Zatta (n = 168) | Adibrobo (n = 64) | Total (n = 232) |
| Ethnic group | |||
| Baoulé | 133 (79%) | 7 (11%) | 140 (60%) |
| Agni | 3 (2%) | 50 (78%) | 53 (23%) |
| Dioula | 17 (10%) | 0 | 17 (7%) |
| Others | 15 (9%) | 7 (11%) | 22 (10%) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 78 (46%) | 32 (50%) | 110 (47%) |
| Female | 90 (54%) | 32 (50%) | 122 (53%) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 15–29 | 49 (29%) | 14 (22%) | 63 (27%) |
| 30–40 | 69 (41%) | 19 (30%) | 88 (38%) |
| >40 | 50 (30%) | 31 (48%) | 81 (35%) |
| Religion | |||
| Christian | 101 (60%) | 54 (84%) | 155 (67%) |
| Muslim | 25 (15%) | 1 (2%) | 26 (11%) |
| Local religions | 37 (22%) | 9 (14%) | 46 (20%) |
| Others | 4 (3%) | 0 | 4 (2%) |
| Education | |||
| Illiterate | 81 (49%) | 34 (53%) | 115 (50%) |
| Primary school | 52 (32%) | 13 (20%) | 65 (28%) |
| Secondary school | 32 (20%) | 17 (27%) | 49 (22%) |
| Profession | |||
| Farmers | 132 (78%) | 54 (84%) | 186 (80%) |
| Craftsman | 19 (11%) | 1 (2%) | 12 (5%) |
| Cotton factory worker | 8 (5%) | 6 (9%) | 14 (6%) |
| Retailer | 9 (6%) | 3 (5%) | 20 (9%) |