Table 1.
Proportion of household by background characteristics in Kersa district, eastern Ethiopia, 2010
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Place of residence (n=2867) |
|
| Urban |
341 (11.9) |
| Rural |
2526(88.1) |
| Altitude above sea level |
|
| ≤2000 meters |
535 (18.7) |
| >2000 meters |
2332 (81.3) |
| HH with children < 5 |
|
| Yes |
1644 (57.3) |
| No |
1223 (42.7) |
| Sex of household members (n=14226) |
|
| Male |
7166 (50.4) |
| Female |
7060 (49.6) |
| Household size |
|
| 1–2 persons |
320 (11.2) |
| 3–5 persons |
1444 (50.4) |
| >= 6 persons |
1103 (38.4) |
| Roof type |
|
| Corrugated iron sheet |
2272 (79.2) |
| Thatched roof and others |
595 (20.8) |
| Number of sleeping rooms (n=2867) |
|
| 1 room |
2481 (86.5) |
| ≥ 2 rooms |
386 (13.5) |
| IRS sprayed dwellings in last 12 months |
|
| Yes |
798 (27.8) |
| No | 2069 (72.2) |