Table 1.
Characteristics of children < 5 years old, Liberia Malaria Indicator Survey, 2011
| Variable | Overall (N = 3,187) | Bed net + (N = 1,190) | Bed net − (N = 1,997) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | |||
| Age, months (median [IQR]) | 33 (19, 46) | 30 (17, 43) | 34 (20, 47) |
| Gender | |||
| Female, % | 49.0 | 50.2 | 48.4 |
| Male, % | 51.0 | 49.8 | 51.6 |
| Household wealth index (median [IQR]) | 2 (1, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 2 (1, 4) |
| Bed net/insecticide use | |||
| Slept under net | 35.9 | – | – |
| Did not sleep under net | 64.1 | – | – |
| Community | |||
| % Using LLIN (median [IQR]) | 30.3 (20.2, 39.4) | 34.4 (28.4, 44.1) | 28.6 (18.0, 36.8) |
| Altitude, meters (median [IQR]) | 105 (16, 259) | 105 (15, 259) | 101 (16, 259) |
| Urbanicity | |||
| Rural | 61.0 | 57.4 | 63.0 |
| Urban | 39.0 | 42.6 | 37.0 |
| Malaria, % Rapid diagnostic test positive | 44.7 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
IQR = interquartile range; LLIN = long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets.