Table 1.
Study population baseline and demographic characteristics
| Variable | Value (%) N = 1882 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 941 (50) |
| Female | 941 (50) |
| Study group median age | 31.1 (IQR: 18.4–45.70) |
| Study group mean weight in Kilograms | 12.10 (±2.97) |
| Study group mean height in meters | 85.93 ±12.35 |
| Study group mean haemoglobin density in g/dl | 11.30 (±1.53) |
| Number of children per cell | |
| Biharwe | 296 (15.7) |
| Gatanga | 474 (25.2) |
| Gikundamvura | 372 (19.8) |
| Kindama | 423 (22.5) |
| Ruhuha | 317 (16.8) |
| Number of children with malaria parasite carriage (Yes) | 110/1876 (5.9 %) |
| Number of children with moderate-severe anaemia (<90 g/l) | 132/1876 (7.0 %) |
| Number of children with under weight (Z score of <−2 SD of mean) | 297/1882 (15.8 %) |
| Number of children with stunting (Z score of <−2 SD of mean) | 777/1882 (41.3 %) |
| Number of children with wasting (Z score of <−2 SD of mean) | 166/1876 (8.8 %) |
| Number of children reported ownership of ≥1 Bednet in HH (Yes) | 1799/1882 (95.6 %) |
| Number of HHs with reported IRS done in last 12 months (Yes) | 1805/1882 (95.9 %) |
| Number of children with reported fever in last 6 months (Yes) | 1293/1882 (68.7 %) |
| Number of HoH per education level None | 620 (33 %) |
| Primary/Secondary/Tertiary | 1259 (67 %) |
| Number of HH occupants | |
| 1–3 | 298 (15.83 %) |
| 4–7 | 1373 (72.95 %) |
| 8+ | 211 (11.22 %) |
| Number of children per age group (in months) | |
| 6–11 | 225 (11.96 %) |
| 12–23 | 435 (23.11 %) |
| 24–35 | 434 (23.06 %) |
| 36–47 | 372 (19.77 %) |
| 48–60 | 416 (22.10 %) |
Plus–minus values are mean ± SD
HH households, IQR interquartile range