Table 1.
Mathare household characteristics and self-rated health.
| Variable | Self-rated health | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health frequency (%) | Poor health frequency (%) | |
| Male | 132 (62) | 81 (38) |
| Female | 196 (45) | 239 (55) |
| Income | ||
| <10,000 Ksh/mo. | 218 (58) | 158 (42) |
| >10,000 Ksh/mo. | 195 (71) | 80 (29) |
| Housing | ||
| Renter/tenant | 114 (19) | 486 (81) |
| Structure owner | 44 (87) | 7 (13) |
| Toilet | ||
| Public flush (drains to street/river) | 32 (36) | 57 (64) |
| Pit latrine | 85 (17) | 302 (83) |
| Open defecation | 21 (12) | 151 (88) |
| Distance from home <30 m | 300 (92) | 26 (8) |
| Distance from home >30 m | 105 (33) | 213 (67) |
| Privacy (in home) | 40 (37) | 67 (63) |
| No privacy | 38 (7) | 501 (93) |
| Water | ||
| Reliable yard tap | 73 (72) | 29 (28) |
| Nonreliable yard tap | 65 (12) | 476 (88) |
| Solid waste | ||
| Organized collection | 64 (82) | 15 (18) |
| No organized collection | 269 (47) | 303 (53) |
| Security | ||
| Feel safe in community | 92 (58) | 67 (42) |
| Do not feel safe | 121 (25) | 362 (75) |