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Table 1 Characteristics of respondents in comparison and intervention districts
| (1) Comparison (n = 1186) | (2) Intervention (n = 1800) | (3) Test statistica | (4) p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of respondent | 30.1 | 29.9 | 0.74 | 0.461 |
| Number of children in household | 3.1 | 3.1 | -0.33 | 0.743 |
| Number of children under 5 in household | 1.7 | 1.7 | -0.12 | 0.904 |
| Number of children 5–14 in household | 1.4 | 1.4 | -0.29 | 0.770 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 85.8% | 87.9% | 5.88b | 0.118 |
| Cohabiting | 0.3% | 0.3% | ||
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 9.6% | 7.2% | ||
| Single | 4.3% | 4.6% | ||
| Sex: Male | 26.7% | 28.7% | -1.19 | 0.233 |
| Residence: Rural | 82.2% | 76.1% | 4.07 | 0.000 |
| Asset index | 2.6 | 2.9 | -3.48 | 0.001 |
| Assets | ||||
| Low (0–1) | 30.6% | 27.3% | 25.41b | 0.000 |
| Medium low (2) | 29.0% | 24.1% | ||
| Medium (3) | 19.7% | 20.5% | ||
| High (4–15) | 20.7% | 28.1% | ||
| Number of years of schooling completed | 4.4 | 5.6 | -8.77 | 0.000 |
| Schooling | ||||
| No school | 34.5% | 20.6% | 84.80b | 0.000 |
| Junior primary | 16.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Senior primary | 29.1% | 35.9% | ||
| Junior secondary | 11.0% | 16.4% | ||
| Senior secondary or higher | 8.9% | 12.0% |
