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Table 1 Proportion of household by background characteristics in Kersa district, eastern Ethiopia, 2010

From: Low long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) use among household members for protection against mosquito bite in kersa, Eastern Ethiopia

Characteristics

Frequency (%)

Place of residence (n=2867)

 

 Urban

341 (11.9)

 Rural

2526(88.1)

Altitude above sea level

 

 ≤2000 meters

535 (18.7)

 >2000 meters

2332 (81.3)

HH with children < 5

 

 Yes

1644 (57.3)

 No

1223 (42.7)

Sex of household members (n=14226)

 

 Male

7166 (50.4)

 Female

7060 (49.6)

Household size

 

 1–2 persons

320 (11.2)

 3–5 persons

1444 (50.4)

 >= 6 persons

1103 (38.4)

Roof type

 

 Corrugated iron sheet

2272 (79.2)

 Thatched roof and others

595 (20.8)

Number of sleeping rooms (n=2867)

 

 1 room

2481 (86.5)

 ≥ 2 rooms

386 (13.5)

IRS sprayed dwellings in last 12 months

 

 Yes

798 (27.8)

 No

2069 (72.2)