Table 2. Characteristics of children examined (n = 80).
| Characteristic | N (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Male | 38 (47.5) |
| Age: ≤1 year 2–3 years 4–5 years |
16 (20.0) 43 (53.6) 21 (26.3) |
| Has Sibling age <5 years | 41 (51.3) |
| Sleeping partner Sleeps alone Sleeps with other child ages 0–5 years* Sleeps with other children ages 6–9 years* Sleeps with parents only |
1 (1.3) 31 (39.2) 8 (10.0) 43 (53.8) |
| Sleeping location Sleeps on a bed Sleeps on an animal skin on the floor Sleeps on a mat on the floor |
74 (92.5) 3 (3.8) 3 (3.8) |
| Bed Covers* Bedsheets/blanket Kanga |
62 (77.5) 19 (23.8) |
| Carried by caretaker Of those ever carried, carried in a kanga* Of those ever carried, carried on the hip* Of those ever carried, carried on the back* |
62 (77.5) 53 (85.5) 59 (95.2) 48 (77.4) |
| Cleaning of eye and nasal secretions* Hands used to clean secretions Clothing used to clean secretions Separate cloth used to clean secretions Water used to clean secretions |
79 (98.8) 70 (87.5) 4 (5.0) 2 (2.5) |
* not mutually exclusive