Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women participating in the baseline survey in November 2005.
Demographic | Number of respondents | Mean ± SD or frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 382 | 30.1 ± 7.9 |
Number of children | 378 | 1.7 ± 1.1 |
Education finished | 375 | Â |
   None/Primary (Grades 1–5) |  | 84 (22.4) |
   Secondary (Grades 6–9) |  | 211 (56.3) |
   High (Grades 10–12)/Post-secondary |  | 80 (21.3) |
Meat consumption (meals/week) | 369 | 4.0 ± 2.9 |
Outdoor work (vs. indoor work) | 372 | 317 (85.2) |
Time since previous deworming | 352 | Â |
   1 wk-12 months |  | 50 (14.2) |
   1 year to <10 years |  | 160 (45.5) |
   ≥ 10 years/never |  | 142 (40.3) |