Table 4.
Baseline socioeconomic characteristics of households (N = 662), Bondo District, Kenya, February 2007
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of Roof | |
| Grass thatch | 194 (29) |
| Iron sheets | 457 (69) |
| Type of Wall | |
| Mud | 473 (71) |
| Cement | 155 (23) |
| Bricks/Blocks | 26 (4) |
| Type of Floor | |
| Dung/Earthen | 473 (71) |
| Cement/Plaster | 180 (27) |
| Household Assets | |
| Sewing machine | 83 (13) |
| Ox-ploughs | 191 (29) |
| Gas/electric cooker | 30 (5) |
| Telephone | 177 (27) |
| Bicycle | 486 (73) |
| Radio | 501 (76) |
| Television | 108 (16) |
| Vehicle | 9 (1) |
| Method of Household Lighting | |
| Paraffin (tin and wick) | 390 (59) |
| Paraffin (Hurricane lantern) | 249 (38) |