Table 1.
Household characteristics – weighted % (fraction)
| 1997 | 2000 | 2004 | 2007 | χ2 trend (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| households | 2457 | 2363 | 2383 | 2401 | - |
| non-anchor areas | 71 (1598/2457) | 72 (1552/2363) | 71 (1560/2383) | 72 (1579/2401) | 0.204 (0.65170) |
| female respondents | 71 (1736/2457) | 78 (1817/2363) | 75 (1781/2378) | 73 (1726/2398) | 0.303 (0.58174) |
| mud and grass thatch roof house construction | 50 (1269/2455) | 56 (1285/2342) | 47 (1088/2374) | 34 (777/2322) | 190.250 (0.00000) |
| main food item purchased is basics | 95 (2255/2399) | 96 (2191/2297) | 91 (2081/2279) | 85 (1959/2317) | 153.814 (0.00000) |
| average household size | 5.8 (SD 3.0, n2457) | 4.7 (SD 2.7, n2363) | 3.7 (SD 2.3, n2384) | 3.7 (SD 2.2, n2378) | - |