Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population in the Plateau Central and Centre-Ouest regions, Burkina Faso, February 2015
| Children’s demographic characteristics | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of childrena | |||
| Girls | 188 | 48.8 | |
| Boys | 197 | 51.2 | |
| Age group 1 (8–11 year) | 251 | 65.2 | |
| Age group 2 (12–14 years) | 134 | 34.8 | |
| Caregivers’ demographic and educational characteristics | |||
| Caregivers’ ageb | |||
| No formal schooling | 288 | 74.8 | |
| Primary education | 59 | 15.3 | |
| Secondary or higher education | 38 | 9.9 | |
| Main occupation of head of household | |||
| Agriculture | 344 | 89.4 | |
| Merchant | 8 | 2.1 | |
| Civil service | 9 | 2.3 | |
| No employment | 2 | 0.5 | |
| Others (housework or retirement) | 22 | 5.7 | |
| Socioeconomic domains | |||
| Roof material | Simple (natural and baked clay) | 37 | 9.6 |
| Metal cover | 348 | 90.4 | |
| Wall material | Simple (natural clay) | 359 | 93.3 |
| Baked or cemented clay | 26 | 6.7 | |
| Floor material | Simple (clay, sand, mud, straw) | 255 | 66.2 |
| Baked or cemented clay | 130 | 33.8 | |
| Energy used | Simple (charcoal, firewood) | 376 | 97.7 |
| Electricity and gas | 9 | 2.3 | |
a = mean age of 11.0 (±0.7) years
b = mean age of 45.0 (±14.2) years