Table 2. Household and socioeconomic characteristics of participating households in each trial arm.
| Characteristic | Olyset | PermaNet 2.0 | NetProtect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of nets distributed | 3,520 | 3,513 | 3,538 |
| Number of participants | 6,061 | 6,024 | 6,200 |
| Number of households | 1,132 | 1,127 | 1,134 |
| Average household size | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Mean sleeping spaces per household | 3.65 | 3.55 | 3.55 |
| Mean nets per household | 2.92 | 2.96 | 3.04 |
| Male household members (%) | 49 | 48 | 49 |
| Female household members (%) | 51 | 52 | 51 |
| Age distribution of household members (%) | |||
| ≤5 years | 16.64 | 17.21 | 17.56 |
| 6–17 years | 33.16 | 33.27 | 34.19 |
| 18–50 years | 37.61 | 39.16 | 37.73 |
| ≥51 years | 12.60 | 10.36 | 10.52 |
| Highest level of education of household head (%) | |||
| No education | 21.62 | 19.99 | 20.69 |
| Some primary education | 30.23 | 29.26 | 20.69 |
| Completed primary school | 32.60 | 33.54 | 39.66 |
| Secondary education | 6.45 | 6.75 | 5.17 |
| Housing materials (%) | |||
| Roof: thatch | 19.88 | 17.11 | 17.08 |
| Roof: tin | 79.89 | 82.60 | 82.56 |
| Walls: mud and sticks | 17.30 | 14.96 | 14.65 |
| Walls: mud brick | 24.15 | 21.81 | 22.18 |
| Walls: burned brick | 40.32 | 43.54 | 43.98 |
| Walls: cement brick | 18.23 | 19.69 | 19.19 |
| Floor: mud | 52.97 | 48.42 | 49.89 |
| Floor: cement | 43.17 | 46.13 | 44.48 |
| Socioeconomic quintile (%) | |||
| 1 (least wealthy) | 21.90 | 18.99 | 19.23 |
| 2 | 20.59 | 19.06 | 20.60 |
| 3 | 19.85 | 20.12 | 20.29 |
| 4 | 19.70 | 20.65 | 19.52 |
| 5 (most wealthy) | 17.96 | 21.18 | 20.37 |