Table 1 Background characteristics of sampled households (HH)
Category/variable | Baseline | Endline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Estimate | 95% CI | Estimate | 95% CI | |
Demographics | ||||
Average household size (persons) | 5.8 | 5.5–6.1 | 5.1 | 4.9–5.3 |
HH headed by female | 15.3% | 12.8–18.3 | 17.2% | 14.0–21.0 |
Mean age of head of HH (years) | 41.5 | 40.5–42.5 | 42.0 | 40.9–43.2 |
Population <5 years | 20.2% | 17.6–22.9 | 15.3% | 14.1–16.6 |
House characteristics | ||||
Thatch or grass roof | 96.2% | 93.8–97.7 | 95.5% | 92.8–97.4 |
Mud walls | 98.5% | 96.0–99.4 | 97.2% | 95.1–98.3 |
Firewood primary fuel for cooking | 93.2% | 86.6–96.4 | 96.3% | 92.2–98.3 |
Average persons/sleeping place | 2.0 | 1.9–2.1 | 1.5 | 1.4–1.5 |
Education of head of HH | ||||
Males non-literate | 20.2% | 24.8–33.9 | 30.6% | 25.2–36.5 |
Females non-literate | 76.7% | 65.9–84.3 | 58.2% | 47.9–67.7 |
Males secondary or higher | 21.9% | 18.0–26.5 | 19.2% | 15.6–23.5 |
Females secondary or higher | 2.2% | 0.5–8.6 | 14.3% | 8.2–23.7 |
Water and sanitation | ||||
HH with access to safe water | 74.0% | 64.8–97.7 | 75.1% | 67.2–82.6 |
HH with access to any latrine | 34.7% | 29.1–40.8 | 55.3% | 46.4–63.8 |
Household assets | ||||
HH owns any radio | 45.9% | 39.3–52.7 | 63.6% | 57.8–69.1 |
HH owns any mobile phone | 53.7% | 47.0–60.3 | 60.5% | 55.2–65.5 |
HH has any means of transport | 51.4% | 46.2–56.6 | 60.3% | 54.9–65.5 |