Table 2.
Comparison of household characteristics among women with and without a reported stillbirth, neonatal death or early childhood death in Kafue, Zambia surveyed between November 2008 and May 2009 (N = 1679)
| Household Characteristics | Households with no deaths* (N = 1541) (%) | Households with a death (n = 138) (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply to Household | |||
| Piped water into house | 226 (14.7) | 6 (4.3) | <0.01 |
| Piped water outside | 371 (24.2) | 26 (18.8) | |
| Public tap/borehole/protected well | 594 (38.7) | 73 (52.9) | |
| Unprotected well/surface water/other | 343 (22.4) | 33 (23.9) | |
| Water Treatment | |||
| Boil/All bleach chlorine | 897 (58.5) | 74 (53.6) | 0.26 |
| Nothing | 636 (41.5) | 64 (46.4) | |
| Main Material of Floor | |||
| Natural floor | 598 (39.0) | 71 (51.4) | <0.01 |
| Finished Floor | 936 (61.0) | 67 (48.6) | |
| Toilet Facilities in household | |||
| Flush Toilet | 268 (17.5) | 8 (5.9) | <0.01 |
| Pit latrine | 1075 (70.2) | 111 (81.6) | |
| No facility | 188 (12.3) | 17 (12.5) | |
| Mosquito net in household for child | 1142 (74.5) | 95 (68.8) | 0.15 |
| Electricity in household | 511 (33.3) | 25 (18.1) | <0.01 |
| Television in household | 618 (40.3) | 34 (24.6) | <0.01 |
| Cell phone in household | 944 (61.5) | 67 (48.6) | <0.01 |
| Refrigerator in household | 313 (20.4) | 11 (8.0) | <0.01 |
| Car or motorbike in household | 65 (4.2) | 3 (2.2) | 0.24 |
| Bicycle in household | 673 (43.9) | 49 (35.5) | 0.06 |
| Usually enough food for household | 703 (45.9) | 56 (40.6) | 0.23 |
*
Households reporting a child under 2 years of age but with no reported stillbirth, neonatal death or early childhood death in the previous 2 years.