Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of households (n = 2970) and study participants (n = 15,800)
| Variable name | Variable category | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of head of household (in years) | Mean (± SD) | 48.9 (± 12.8) |
| Gender of head of household | Male | 2479 ( 83.5) |
| Female | 491 (16.5) | |
| Highest educational level of head of household | None | 978 (32.9) |
| Primary school | 1390 (46.8) | |
| Middle school | 351 (11.8) | |
| Secondary and higher | 251 (8.5) | |
| Household size | Mean (± SD) | 5.3 (± 1.9) |
| Type of house (roof) | Hut/thatched | 239 (8.0) |
| Clay tile/tin/asbestos | 1942 (65.4) | |
| Pakka/RCC roof | 789 (26.6) | |
| Age of household members (years) | < 5 | 1309 (8.3) |
| 5–14 | 2951 (18.7) | |
| > 14 | 11,540 (73.0) | |
| Gender of household members | Male | 7712 (48.8) |
| Female | 8808 (51.2) | |
| Household members present last night | Yes | 15,003 (94.9) |
| No | 797 (5.0) |