Table 2 Characteristics of the respondents in 2013 household survey (n = 2123)
From: Stakeholders’ opinions and questions regarding the anticipated malaria vaccine in Tanzania
Characteristics | Number of respondents (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 2123 | 100.0 |
Age (years) | ||
<20 | 143 | 6.7 |
20–34 | 1499 | 70.6 |
>34 | 481 | 22.7 |
Mean = 28.9 ± 7.6, min = 15.0, max = 65.0 | – | – |
Marital status | ||
Currently married | 1793 | 84.5 |
Ever married (currently divorced/widowed) | 143 | 6.7 |
Single | 187 | 8.8 |
Education | ||
Never been to school | 412 | 19.4 |
Primary | 1473 | 69.4 |
Secondary+ | 238 | 11.2 |
Parity (number of children) | ||
1 | 537 | 25.3 |
2 | 473 | 22.3 |
3 | 376 | 17.7 |
4+ | 737 | 34.7 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer/other | 1495 | 70.4 |
Business (petty vender, tailoring etc) | 355 | 16.7 |
Housekeeper/no job | 215 | 10.1 |
Civil servant | 58 | 2.7 |
Religion | ||
Islam | 868 | 40.9 |
Christian | 1192 | 56.2 |
Other | 63 | 3.0 |
Tribe | ||
Kurya | 313 | 14.7 |
Makonde | 272 | 12.8 |
Hangaza | 206 | 9.7 |
Zigua | 204 | 9.6 |
Zaramo | 140 | 6.6 |
Ndali | 129 | 6.1 |
Sukuma | 120 | 5.7 |
Othersa | 739 | 34.8 |
Region (district) | ||
Arusha (Ngorongoro) | 280 | 13.2 |
Kagera (Ngara) | 331 | 15.6 |
Lindi (Lindi rural) | 183 | 8.6 |
Mara (Serengeti) | 286 | 13.5 |
Mbeya (Ileje) | 188 | 8.9 |
Mtwara (Newala) | 193 | 9.1 |
Mwanza (Ilemela) | 235 | 11.1 |
Pwani (Kisarawe) | 190 | 9.0 |
Tanga (Handeni) | 237 | 11.2 |