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Table 1 Household characteristics

From: Evaluation of community-based continuous distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in Toamasina II District, Madagascar

Category/variable

Endline estimate

95% CI

Demographics

 Average household size (persons)

4.2

4.0–4.4

 Household headed by female

18.4

15.6–21.5

 Mean age of head of household (years)

42.4

41.2–43.6

 Population <5 years

13.2

11.9–14.7

House characteristics

 Thatch or grass roof

80.7

75.7–85.0

 Wood/bamboo walls

50.5

43.0–58.0

 Firewood primary fuel for cooking

87.0

79.6–92.0

 Average persons/sleeping place

2.1

2.0–2.2

Education of head of household

 Non-literate

17.7

14.5–21.5

 Some primary

59.7

55.8–63.4

 Some secondary

20.9

17.1–25.3

 Secondary or higher

22.6

18.4–27.5

Water and sanitation

 Household with access to safe water

20.8

11.9–33.9

 Household with access to any latrine

86.8

79.0–92.0

Household assets

 Household owns any radio

54.8

50.8–58.8

 Household owns any mobile phone

19.0

14.2–24.9

 Household has any means of transport

27.4

21.1–34.9