Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample: children (n 715) aged 0–17 years, Vanuatu
| Age (years) | Sex | Ambae (rural) | Aneityum (rural w/tourism) | Efate (urban) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5 | Boys | 37 | 81 | – |
| Girls | 33 | 51 | – | |
| 6–12 | Boys | 34 | 89 | 51 |
| Girls | 39 | 92 | 70 | |
| 13–17 | Boys | 10 | 53 | 8 |
| Girls | 13 | 44 | 10 | |
| Total island sample size | 166 | 410 | 139 | |
| South Ambae | Aneityum | Erakor, Efate | ||
| Total population in 1999* | 967 | 821 | 977 |
*
Data from the 1999 National Census (Vanuatu National Statistics Office, 1999). Until the 2009 census analysis is complete, this represents the most complete source of data for the sampled areas.