Table 1 Selected sociodemographic and economic characteristics of participants
From: Timing of malaria messages for target audience on radio airwaves
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Staying in personal house | 1,596 (98.0) |
 Type of house |  |
 Temporary | 420 (25.8) |
 Semi-permanent | 842 (51.7) |
 Permanent | 366 (22.5) |
Household assets | Â |
 Radio | 1,099 (67.5) |
 Television | 28 (1.7) |
 Bicycle | 754 (46.3) |
 Motorcycle | 169 (10.4) |
 Car | 93 (5.7) |
 Electricity in house | 39 (2.4) |
Source of water for use* | Â |
 Harvest rain water | 1,193 (73.3) |
 Protected well | 1,099 (67.5) |
 Borehole | 730 (44.8) |
 Tap (running) water | 80 (4.9) |
Main transport to health centre | Â |
 Walked | 1,249 (76.7) |
 Bicycle | 335 (20.6) |
 Motorcycle (Boda boda) | 24 (1.5) |
 Taxi | 20 (1.2) |
Ever heard about malaria* | 1,406 (86.4) |
 From radio | 1,221 (86.8) |
 From neighbour/friend | 1,154 (81.1) |
 From health worker | 1,088 (77.4) |
 From print media | 309 (22.0) |