Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the study household.
| Characteristic | (N = 192) | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Head of household’s gender | ||
| Male | 164 | 85.4 |
| Female | 28 | 14.6 |
| Lived at current residence | ||
| Always living in | 184 | 95.8 |
| Moved into this place | 8 | 4.2 |
| Family size | ||
| 1–2 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 3–4 | 87 | 45.3 |
| 5–6 | 65 | 33.9 |
| ≥7 | 18 | 9.4 |
| Family members go out as migrant workers | ||
| Yes | 64 | 33.3 |
| No | 128 | 66.7 |
| Self-reported household income | ||
| Better | 29 | 15.1 |
| Average level | 117 | 60.9 |
| Poor | 27 | 14.1 |
| Poorer | 19 | 9.9 |
| Household income is mainly used for food | ||
| Yes | 101 | 52.6 |
| No | 91 | 47.4 |
| Food supply | ||
| Household production | 48 | 25.0 |
| Half household production half purchasing | 75 | 39.1 |
| Purchasing food at local markets | 69 | 35.9 |
| Fuel type | ||
| Calor gas | 81 | 42.2 |
| Coal | 82 | 42.7 |
| Wood | 49 | 25.5 |
| Electricity | 32 | 16.7 |
| Participation in new rural cooperative medical treatment | ||
| Yes | 188 | 97.9 |
| No | 4 | 2.1 |