Table 2. Household and Demographic Characteristics of the Survey Sample, Abidjan, 2014.
| Variable | N | Mean/Percentage (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|
| Household level | ||
| Household size, n | 1,113 | 6.10 (5.81, 6.38) |
| Household dependency ratio, (-)b | 1,113 | 0.58 (0.54, 0.63) |
| MPI score ≥ 0.33, %c | 1,106 | 21.0 (16.6, 26.3) |
| Electricity, % | 1,106 | 97.0 (82.1, 99.6) |
| Clean cooking fuel, % | 1,106 | 77.7 (70.9, 83.3) |
| Improved flooring, % | 1,106 | 98.5 (95.7, 99.5) |
| Safe drinking water source, % | 1,106 | 99.0 (98.0, 99.5) |
| Safe toilet sanitation, % | 1,106 | 55.1 (46.6, 63.3) |
| Any household member 5–14 years NOT currently attending school, % | 1,106 | 17.8 (15.0, 21.0) |
| Caregiver | ||
| Age (years) | 1,113 | 29.0 (28.4, 29.6) |
| ≥ 5 years of education, % | 1,113 | 49.5 (44.4, 54.6) |
| Child | ||
| Age (months) | 1,113 | 10.8 (10.3, 11.2) |
| Sex, female, % | 1,113 | 46.3 (41.5, 51.2) |
a All values are mean, median, or percent as indicated, and are weighted to correct for unequal probability of selection. Mean was used as the measure of central tendency for normally distributed variables. Median was used for non-normally distributed variables.
b Household dependency ratio = (Number of household members under 15 years old and over 64 years old)/(Number of household members between 15 and 64 years old)
c MPI score ≥ 0.33 is considered at risk of acute poverty.