Table 1.
Population characteristics in Rufiji, Ulanga and Kilombero districts of Tanzania, 2011 (children, n = 2,077; caregivers, n = 1,643)
| Characteristic | n (% or SD) |
|---|---|
| Child characteristics | |
| Gender | |
| Male | 1084 (52.19) |
| Female | 993 (47.81) |
| Mean age (years) | 2.09 (1.32) |
| 0 - 1 year | 876 (42.18) |
| 1 - 2 years | 382 (18.39) |
| 2 - 5 years | 819 (39.43) |
| Foster status | |
| Not foster child | 1973 (94.99) |
| Foster child | 104 (5.01) |
| Caregiver characteristics | |
| Mean age (years) | 29.97 (8.39) |
| 15 - 24 years | 516 (31.41) |
| 25 - 34 years | 622 (37.86) |
| ≥35 years | 505 (30.74) |
| Educational achievement | |
| None | 399 (24.28) |
| Primary | 1167 (71.03) |
| Secondary and plus(a) | 77 (4.69) |
| Marital status | |
| Married(b) | 1338 (81.44) |
| Unmarried | 305 (18.56) |
| Religion | |
| Muslim | 858 (52.22) |
| Christian | 706 (42.97) |
| Traditional | 79 (4.81) |
| Ethnic Group | |
| Ndengereko | 272 (16.56) |
| Pogoro | 237 (14.42) |
| Sukuma | 150 (9.13) |
| Ngindo | 233 (14.18) |
| Other | 751 (45.71) |
| Relationship to head of household | |
| Wife | 948 (57.70) |
| Head of household | 77 (4.6) |
| Daughter | 299 (18.20) |
| Daughter-in-law | 123 (7.49) |
| Other | 196 (11.93) |
| Number of children under age 5 in household | |
| One child under 5 | 1248 (76.56) |
| Two children under 5 | 357 (21.73) |
| Three children under 5 | 38 (2.31) |
| Wealth quintiles | |
| First Quintile (Poorest) | 355 (21.61) |
| Second Quintiles | 422 (25.68) |
| Third Quintiles (Middle) | 287 (17.47) |
| Fourth Quintiles | 237 (14.42) |
| Fifth Quintiles (Wealthiest) | 222 (13.51) |
| NR | 120 (7.30) |
| District | |
| Rufiji | 403 (24.53) |
| Kilombero | 973 (59.22) |
| Ulanga | 267 (16.25) |
| Residence | |
| Rural | 1340 (81.56) |
| Urban/semi-urban | 303 (18.44) |
| Nearest health facility characteristics | |
| Ownership | |
| Government | 767 (46.68) |
| Private | 876 (53.32) |
| Type | |
| Dispensary | 1222 (74.38) |
| Health center | 203 (12.36) |
| Hospital | 218 (13.27) |
| Distance to village | |
| Mean (SD) = 3.001 (3.328) | |
| <1 km | 479 (29.15) |
| 1-2.99 km | 613 (37.31) |
| > = 3 km | 551 (33.54) |
ARI = Acute respiratory infection (cough accompanied with difficulty of breathing
NR = Non-response
(a) Defined as ordinary or advanced secondary school
(b) Defined as married or living with a partner as if married