Table 1.
Characteristics of the children and their household income
| Variable | Total number of patients n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 64 (57.7) |
| Female | 47 (42.3) |
| Age in months | |
| 15–59 | 49 (44.1) |
| 60–120 | 41 (36.9) |
| > 120 | 21 (19.0) |
| Socioeconomic class | |
| Upper | 8 (7.2) |
| Middle | 46 (41.4) |
| Lower | 57 (51.4) |
| Enrolled on NHIS | |
| Yes | 8 (7.2) |
| No | 103 (92.8) |
| Household monthly income (Naira)a | |
| >₦100,000 | 21 (19.0) |
| ₦50,000–100,000 | 42 (37.8) |
| ₦12,500–49,999 | 48 (43.2) |
| Households with earnings less than minimum wage Less than national minimum wageb | 40 (36.0) |
Notes:
a
Exchange rate averaged at 165 Naira =1 US dollar during the study.
b
National minimum wage in Nigeria is ₦18,000 (US$109). N=111.
Abbreviation: NHIS, National Health Insurance Scheme.