Table 1.
Profile of study population (n = 119).
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age, range | 27 (18–43) |
| Education level | |
| No schooling and primary | 14 (12) |
| Secondary | 77 (65) |
| Tertiary | 27 (23) |
| History of smoking during pregnancy | 12 (10) |
| Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke | 31 (26) |
| Living in free-standing dwelling or apartment | 95 (80) |
| Perception of household dust | |
| Very dusty | 21 (18) |
| Slightly dusty | 64 (54) |
| Not dusty at all | 33 (28) |
| Living in a house with indoor peeling paint | 24 (20) |
| Living in a house with external peeling paint | 26 (22) |
| Living in a house with bare soil backyard | 25 (21) |
| Living in a house >25 years | 46 (39) |