Variable | Mean/Frequency | Standard Dev. | External statistic5 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of households surveyed | 588 | ||
Household-level variables | |||
Household size (members) | 6.1 | 2.6 | 4.95(a) |
Average household age (years) | 21 | 11 | 205(a) |
Number of children under 10 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.85(a) |
Value of household assets | $266 | $459 | |
Monthly household income | $44 | $71 | |
Education ≥ some secondary1 | 11.2 % | -- | 16 %5(b) |
Monthly malaria incidence1,2 | |||
Total population | 0.17 | 0.24 | |
Children under 10 | 0.24 | 0.35 | |
Participated in previous IRS | |||
Cluster weights only | 80 % | -- | 93 %5(c) |
Cluster & household weights1 | 83 % | -- | |
Mosquito nets | |||
per household | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.45(a) |
per person1,3 | 0.26 | 0.35 | |
Respondent-level variables | |||
Age | 39 | 15 | |
Female | 54 % | -- | |
Education \( \ge \) some secondary | 27 % | -- | |
Ill with malaria in past month?2 | 13 % | -- | |
Perceived malaria risk4 | 0.33 | 0.22 | |
Respondent believes… | |||
Mosquitoes cause malaria1 | 90 % | -- | |
Standing water predicts mosquito abundance1 | 54 % | -- | |
IRS is effective1 | 82 % | -- |