Table 1. Study population characteristics.
| Nb (%) | |
| Total rural populationa | 5,613 |
| Study population | 1,511 |
| Female | 869 (57.5) |
| Children <10 years | 618 (40.9) |
| Bijagos ethnic group | 1395 (92.3) |
| Islands | 4 |
| Villages | 38 |
| Households | 293 |
| Median number of members/household (IQR) | 9 (24) |
| Median number of children <10 years/household (IQR) | 4 (12) |
| Access to water source all year | 1475 (97.6) |
| Distance to water source <15 minutes' walking time | 1511 (100) |
| Access to a latrine | 608 (40.4) |
| Access to private latrine | 284 (18.8) |
a
Total rural population on Bubaque, Canhabaque, Soga and Rubane [4].
b
N = total number and % = proportion. IQR = Interquartile range.