Table 1.
Demographics, hygiene conditions, and clinical information of school-aged children.
| Characteristics | N (%) Overall: 372 |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Gender (female) | 129 (56.1) |
| Age, mean (SD)* | 9.3 (2.4) |
| District | |
| Cubal | 85 (37) |
| Yambala | 51 (22.2) |
| Tumbulo | 75 (32.6) |
| Capupa | 19 (8.3) |
| Hygiene-sanitation conditions | |
| Child use to walk barefoot (yes) | 151 (65.7) |
| Latrine at home (yes) | 96 (41.7) |
| Water source | |
| River | 95 (41.3) |
| Well | 94 (40.9) |
| Rain | 4 (1.7) |
| Tap water | 35 (15.2) |
| Nutritional status | |
| BMI-for-age between −2 and −3 Z score | 33 (14.3) |
| BMI-for-age < −3 Z score | 47 (20.4) |
| Height-for-age between −2 and −3 Z score | 37 (16.1) |
| Height-for-age < −3 Z score | 21 (9.1) |
| Anemia (Hb < 11 gr/dL) | 137 (59.6) |
*
SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index; Hb = hemoglobin.