Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Residence | ||
 Urban | 779 | 22.80 |
 Rural | 2637 | 77.20 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 1327 | 38.85 |
 Female | 2089 | 61.15 |
Age in years | ||
 <15 | 372 | 10.89 |
 15–24 | 883 | 25.86 |
 25–34 | 681 | 19.94 |
 35–44 | 577 | 16.90 |
 45–54 | 475 | 13.91 |
 55–64 | 225 | 5.92 |
 65+ | 202 |  |
Allergy symptoms | ||
 Nasal congestion in the past 12 months | 538 | 15.75 |
 Itchy-watery eyes in the past 12 months | 767 | 22.45 |
 Skin rash in the past 12 months | 408 | 11.96 |
 Rash affected other areas | 261 | 62.74 |
Respiratory symptoms | ||
 Cough | 711 | 20.83 |
 Shortness of breath | 309 | 9.05 |
 Chest pain | 873 | 25.56 |
 Sputum production | 257 | 7.52 |
Risk factors | ||
 History of/passive smoking | 242 | 7.09 |
 Exposure to bio-mass†| 698 | 20.44 |
 Family history of asthmaΦ | 377 | 11.05 |
 History of TB treatment | 50 | 1.45 |
 HIV positive | 103 | 3.02 |
 Hypertensive | 426 | 12.58 |