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Table 1 Background information on study districts in pre-intervention phase
| MEXICO | COLOMBIA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIAPAS | OAXACA | CHOCO | URABA (ANTIOQUIA) | |
| MALARIA | ||||
| Median Annual Parasite Index* (1998 to 2000) | 14 | 20 | 123 | 98 |
| % P. falciparum of all cases | 10% | 1% | 55% | 50% |
| BEDNETS | ||||
| % coverage of beds with nets | 68% | 57% | 53% | 51% |
| Average size and fabric of nets | 14 m2 cotton, synthetic | 14 m2 cotton, synthetic | 13 m2 synthetic | 13 m2 synthetic |
| COOPERATIVES & TARGET POPULATION | ||||
| Number of cooperatives | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| No. of target health districts per cooperative | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Type of target population | rural | rural | urban | urban |
| Average target population per cooperative | 8000 inh. | 5000 inh. | 9000 inh. | 5000 inh. |
| Gender of cooperative members | Mixed | Female | Female | Mixed |
| Whether cooperative has own building | yes | yes | yes | no |
