Table 1.
Characteristics | Siblings of cholera patients | Siblings of healthy individuals |
---|---|---|
Age (years) distribution | (n=324) | (n=786) |
<5 | 52 (16%) | 115 (15%) |
5–14 | 158 (49%) | 387 (49%) |
15 and above | 114 (35%) | 284 (36%) |
Sex | (n=324) | (n=786) |
Male | 191(59%) | 462 (59%) |
Female | 133 (41%) | 324 (41%) |
Water source | (n=296) | (n=710) |
Tubewell | 287 (97%) | 692 (97%) |
Place of adult defaecation for household | (n=296) | (n=710) |
Open latrine | 205 (69%) | 461 (65%) |
Place of child defaecation for household | (n=296) | (n=710) |
Open place* | 174 (59%) | 321 (45%) |
Socioeconomic status* | (n=296) | (n=710) |
1 (lowest) | 41 (14%) | 81 (11%) |
2 | 82 (28%) | 121 (17%) |
3 | 83 (28%) | 175 (25%) |
4 | 56 (19%) | 177 (25%) |
5 (highest) | 34 (11%) | 156 (22%) |
*p<0.001; Pearson's chi-square test