Table 1.
Characteristics of participants included in the study (n = 2751).
| Participant Characteristics | All Participants | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 2751) | ||
| Health zones | n (%) | |
| Boko | 280 (10) | |
| Boma | 249 (9) | |
| Kenge | 226 (8) | |
| Kikwit nord | 306 (11) | |
| Limete | 260 (9) | |
| Lusanga | 276 (10) | |
| Masi Manimba | 296 (11) | |
| Matadi | 413 (15) | |
| Mbanza Ngungu | 231 (8) | |
| Nsele | 214 (8) | |
| Gender | n (%) | |
| Female | 1792 (65) | |
| Male | 959 (35) | |
| Participant group | n (%) | Age (in years) (median, IQR) |
| Health care workers | 546 (20) | 41 (33–51) |
| Parents of children < 5 years old | 1165 (42) | 30 (25–37) |
| Elderly (≥55 years) | 1040 (38) | 59 (57–65) |
| Educational level | n (%) | |
| None | 225 (8) | |
| Primary school | 581 (21) | |
| Secondary school | 1282 (47) | |
| University | 625 (23) | |
| Other | 25 (1) | |
| Don’t know | 9 (<1) | |
| Refused to respond | 4 (<1) |