Table 1.
Demographic, epidemiologic and welfare characteristics of residents in rural areas, southeastern Iran, 2015
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 90 | 45 |
| Female | 110 | 55 |
| Age | ||
| > 15 | 24 | 12 |
| 15–30 | 102 | 51 |
| < 30 | 74 | 37 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 90 | 45 |
| Farmer | 34 | 17 |
| Student | 22 | 11 |
| Worker | 12 | 6 |
| Animal husbandry | 8 | 4 |
| Unemployed | 6 | 3 |
| Other jobs | 18 | 9 |
| Not stated | 10 | 5 |
| Education level | ||
| Illiterate | 86 | 43 |
| Primary | 90 | 45 |
| Secondary | 16 | 8 |
| High school and higher | 8 | 4 |
| Nationality | ||
| Iranian | 176 | 88 |
| Pakistan | 24 | 12 |
| History of previous infection | ||
| Yes | 22 | 11 |
| No | 178 | 89 |
| Electricity | ||
| Yes | 192 | 96 |
| No | 8 | 4 |