Table 2 Characteristics of the study population and houses by areas (intervention hills, control hills) and by zones
| Â | Zone 1 | Zone 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention hills | Control hills | Intervention hills | Control hills | |
Study population | n = 85 | n = 85 | n = 85 | n = 85 |
Median age in year (percentile 25 – percentile 75) | 19 (9–38) | 20 (9–40) | 18 (7–32) | 20 (7–37) |
Proportion of women | 58.8% a | 58.8%a | 62.4%a | 52.9%a |
At least one malaria attack during the last 2 months | 74.1%a | 81.2%a | 35.3%b | 38.8%b |
At least one malaria treatment the last 2 months | 52.9%a | 64.7%a | 7.1%b | 8.2%b |
Houses | n = 85 | n = 85 | n = 85 | n = 85 |
Traditional houses1 | 92.9%a | 90.6%a | 95.3%a | 95.3%a |
Roof made of thatch | 56.4%a | 69.4%a | 49.4%a | 41.1%a |
Open eaves | 42.4%ac | 52.9% a | 29.4%bc | 20.0%b |
Animals inside | 37.6%a | 42.4%a | 68.2%b | 67.1%b |
Houses near the marsh2 | 28.2%a | 29.4% a | 47.1% ab | 57.6%b |