Table 1. Study population by region.
| Savanes | Kara | Centrale | Plateaux | Maritime | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools surveyed, total | ||||||
| 2009 | 134 | 235 | 164 | 375 | 221 | 1129 |
| 2015 | 134 | 233 | 164 | 375 | 220 | 1126 |
| Children surveyed, total number (mean per school) | ||||||
| 2009 | 2010 (15.0) | 3063 (14.9) | 2460 (15.0) | 5625 (15.0) | 3315 (15.0) | 16473 (15.0) |
| 2015 | 2010 (15.0) | 3495 (15.0) | 2460 (15.0) | 5625 (15.0) | 3300 (15.0) | 16890 (15.0) |
| Percent female, mean | ||||||
| 2009 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 40.6 |
| 2015 | 44.9 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 46.9 | 49.6 | 46.6 |
| Student age, mean (sd) | ||||||
| 2009 | 7.7 (0.9) | 7.5 (1.1) | 7.7 (2.1) | 7.6 (1.0) | 7.8 (1.1) | 7.7 (1.3) |
| 2015 | 8.3 (0.8) | 8.2 (0.9) | 8.2 (0.8) | 8.4 (0.8) | 7.9 (1.1) | 8.2 (0.9) |