Table 1.
Characteristics of participants of the cross-sectional survey.
| Characteristic | Overall, N (%) N = 1199 | 2 to < 10 years, n = 399 | 10 to < 30 years, n = 397 | > 30 years, n = 403 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean / SD) | 23.7 (19.1) | 5.9 (2.3) | 18.0 (5.7) | 46.9 (12.8) |
| Female gender | 660 (55.0) | 191 (47.9) | 214 (53.9) | 255 (63.3) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Gouin/Turka | 622 (51.9) | 213 (53.4) | 197 (49.6) | 212 (52.6) |
| Karaboro | 226 (18.8) | 73 (18.3) | 72 (18.1) | 81 (20.1) |
| Other ethnic group | 351 (29.3) | 113 (28.3) | 128 (32.2) | 110 (27.3) |
| Religion | ||||
| Muslim | 784 (65.4) | 255 (63.9) | 270 (68.0) | 259 (64.3) |
| Christian | 172 (14.3) | 60 (15.0) | 58 (14.6) | 54 13.4) |
| Animist | 243 (20.3) | 84 (21.1) | 69 (17.4) | 90 (22.3) |
| Education | ||||
| Illiterate | 845 (70.5) | 298 (74.7) | 201 (50.6) | 346 (86.1) |
| Literate | 353 (29.5) | 101 (25.3) | 196 (49.4) | 56 (13.9) |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farming | 657 (54.8) | 40 (10.0) | 245 (61.7) | 372 (92.3) |
| Commercial and office workers | 20 (1.7) | 1 (0.3) | 6 (1.5) | 13 (3.2) |
| None or retired | 522 (43.5) | 358 (89.7) | 146 (36.8) | 18 (4.5) |
| Used any bednet the previous night | 1087 (90.7) | 376 (94.2) | 346 (87.2) | 365 (90.6) |
| History of travel in the previous 2 weeks | 22 (1.8) | 9 (2.3) | 5 (1.3) | 8 (2.0) |
| Received SMC in previous month | 169 (42.4) | |||
| Eave construction of the sleeping room of the subject* | ||||
| Closed | 789 (65.8) | 276 (69.2) | 273 (68.8) | 240 (59.6) |
| Open | 198 (16.5) | 41 (10.3) | 74 (18.6) | 83 (20.6) |
| Roof construction of the sleeping room of the subject* | ||||
| Metal | 689 (57.5) | 217 (54.4) | 229 (57.7) | 243 (60.3) |
| Non-metal (Thatch) | 298 (24.9) | 100 (25.1) | 118 (29.7) | 80 (19.9) |
| Sleeping room of subject has a functioning lightbulb installed* | 763 (63.6) | 274 (68.7) | 247 (62.2) | 242 (60.0) |
| Sleeping room of subject has a functioning fan | 74 (6.2) | 34 (8.5) | 16 (4.0) | 24 (6.0) |
| Animals tethered within 5 m of this part of the house* | 65 (5.4) | 27 (6.8) | 19 (4.8) | 19 (4.7) |
| Use of topical repellent in last week | 110 (9.2) | 38 (9.5) | 32 (8.1) | 40 (9.9) |
| Use of household insecticides in the last week* | 74 (6.2) | 22 (5.5) | 24 (6.0) | 28 (6.9) |
*Missing data.