Table 1.
Chi-square values applied to the characteristics of household compared across regions: riverine and mainland, October-November 2011
| Respondent characteristic | Riverine | Mainland | Chi-squared | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex of Head of Household | n = 389 | n = 397 | ||
| Male | 93.0 % | 91.9 % | 0.355 | .551 |
| Female | 6.9 % | 8.0 % | ||
| Age of Head of Household | n = 359 | n = 377 | ||
| 15–18 | 0 % | 0.5 % | 1.913 | .384 |
| 19–49 | 83.6 % | 83.3 % | ||
| 50+ | 16.4 % | 16.2 % | ||
| Education Level of Head of Household | n = 379 | n = 383 | ||
| None | 74.1 % | 59.0 % | 23.977 | .001 |
| Primary | 7.4 % | 12.3 % | ||
| Secondary or Higher | 18.5 % | 28.7 % | ||
| Pregnant | n = 582 | n = 744 | ||
| Yes | 11.9 % | 18.3 % | 10.31 | .001 |
| No | 88.1 % | 81.7 % | ||
| Age of Pregnant Women | n = 69 | n = 136 | ||
| 15–18 | 13.0 % | 11.0 % | 1.042 | .791 |
| 19–33 | 65.2 % | 72 % | ||
| 34–44 | 18.8 % | 14.7 % | ||
| 45+ | 2.8 % | 2.2 % | ||
| Education of Pregnant Women | n = 69 | n = 136 | ||
| None | 75.4 % | 59.6 % | 5.754 | .218 |
| Some Primary | 11.6 % | 17.6 % | ||
| Completed Primary | 2.9 % | 6.6 % | ||
| Some Secondary | 10.1 % | 14.7 % | ||
| Completed Secondary | 0 % | 1.5 % | ||
| Sex of Children Under-5 | n = 486 | n = 701 | ||
| Male | 54.5 % | 47.6 % | 5.209 | .022 |
| Female | 45.5 % | 52.3 % | ||
| Age of Children Under-5 (in years) | n = 486 | n = 701 | ||
| <1 | 18.3 % | 21.7 % | 6.904 | .141 |
| 1 | 22.0 % | 17.4 % | ||
| 2 | 22.2 % | 19.5 % | ||
| 3 | 18.3 % | 20.5 % | ||
| 4 | 19.1 % | 20.8 % |