Table 1 Characteristics of study areas
Alto Balsasa | El Sinai | |
|---|---|---|
Rural area | Urban area | |
Population | 4,638 | 6,860 |
Distance to nearest urban centre | 45–60 km | ----- |
Number of schools | ||
Kindergarten | 4 | 2 |
Elementary school | 4 | 2 |
Secondary school | 0 | 1 |
Health Facilities (belonging to the Ministry of Health) | Rural clinic (2) Health post (2) | Urban clinic (1) |
Health Personnel (employed by the Ministry of Health) | ||
Physicians | 2 | 2 |
Nurses | 3 | 2 |
Primary care technicians | 2 | 2 |
Indigenous language | 40–70% | 4%b |
Economic activities | ||
Agriculture | 75–90% | 0 |
Industry | 5–20% | 66% |
Services | 5–25% | 12% |
Annual migrationc | 30–50% | 10% |