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Table 1 Characteristics of households with long-lasting insecticidal nets assessed for durability in Ethiopia

From: Bed nets used to protect against malaria do not last long in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia: a cohort study

Variable

n (%)

Gender of head of household

 Male

407 (61.8)

 Female

252 (38.2)

Educational status of head of household (n = 647)

 Illiterate

369 (57.0)

 Read and write

59 (9.1)

 Primary

162 (25.0)

 Secondary and above

57 (8.8)

Wealth status (n = 622)

 Poor

230 (37.0)

 Middle

198 (31.8)

 Rich

194 (31.2)

Family size

 ≤ 5

328 (49.8)

 > 5

331 (50.2)

House with open eave gap (n = 615)

 Yes

99 (16.1)

 No

516 (83.9)

Distance from mosquito breeding site (km)

 ≤ 1

202 (30.7)

 > 1

457 (69.3)