Table 1. Socio-demographics characteristics.
| Socio-demographics characteristics | Rural n (%) | Urban n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population n= 382 | 134 (35.1) | 248 (64.9) | >0.10 |
| Males n= 236 (61.7%) | 80 (59.7) | 156 (62.9) | >0.10 |
| Age mean (range) | 8 (6-14 SD: 4) | 7 (6-14 SD: 5) | >0.10 |
| Asthma | 80 (59.7) | 186 (75) | 0.07 |
| Rhinitis | 112 (83.5) | 224 (90.3) | 0.09 |
| Atopy | 329 (86.1) | 351 (91.8) | 0.07 |
| Natural Gas | 120 (89.5) | 234 (94.3) | >0.10 |
| Electricity | 124 (92.5) | 248 (100.0) | 0.08 |
| Trash burning at home | 24 (19.3) | 10 (4) | 0.04 |
| Passive exposure to trash | 28 (20.8) | 20 (8) | 0.05 |
| Tap water | 124 (92.5) | 238 (95.9) | >0.10 |
| Sewage | 112 (83.5) | 351 (91.8) | 0.08 |
| Houses of material | 120 (89.5) | 238 (95.9) | 0.09 |
| Covered floor | 114 (85.0) | 234 (94.3) | 0.06 |
| Socioeconomic strata (low 1 to 3) | 130 (97.0) | 218 (87.9) | 0.05 |
| ACT baseline | 18 (2-27 SD: 8) | 15 (2-27 SD: 14) | 0.06 |
| ARSQ baseline | 12 (0-28 SD: 7) | 16 (0-28 SD: 12) | 0.04 |
ACT: Asthma Control Test.
ARSQ: Allergy Rhinitis Symptoms Control.
p <0.05 was statistically significant
The percentages are presented in parentheses
SD: Standard deviation