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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in two regions (Dodoma and Morogoro): n = 400

From: Knowledge and awareness of malaria and mosquito biting behaviour in selected sites within Morogoro and Dodoma regions Tanzania

Variables

Dodoma n (%)

Morogoro n (%)

Both n (%)

Age group (years)

 <10–17

64 (32.0)

86 (43.0)

150 (37.5)

 18–24

37 (18.5)

12 (6.0)

49 (12.5)

 25–45

71 (35.5)

95 (47.5)

166 (41.5)

 >45

28 (14.0)

7 (3.5)

35 (8.5)

Sex

 Male

96 (48.0)

80 (40.0)

176 (44.0)

 Female

104 (52.0)

120 (60.0)

224 (56.0)

Education level

 Not attended school

34 (17.0)

0 (0)

34 (8.5)

 Primary school

115 (57.5)

168 (84.0)

283 (70.7)

 Secondary school

42 (21.0)

25 (12.5)

67 (16.8)

 College/university

9 (4.5)

7 (3.5)

16 (4.0)

Occupation

 Employed

28 (14.0)

32 (16.0)

60 (15.0)

 Self-employed

100 (50.0)

82 (41.0)

182 (45.5)

 Studying

72 (36.0)

86 (43.0)

158 (39.5)