Table 1 Characteristics of participants surveyed in the final school survey
Characteristic | Control (n = 546) | Intervention (n = 546) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean, SE) | 10.5 (0.08) | 10.4 (0.08) |
 5–10 years | 276 (50.5%) | 290 (53.1%) |
 11–18 years | 270 (49.5%) | 256 (46.9%) |
Female | 285 (52.2%) | 260 (47.6%) |
Regiona | ||
 Urban area |  |  |
  Jinja town | 91 (16.7%) | 143 (26.2%) |
 Rural areas |  |  |
  Buwenge | 169 (31.0%) | 130 (23.8%) |
  Kakira/Busedde | 117 (21.4%) | 130 (23.8%) |
  Nile River | 169 (31.0%) | 143 (26.2%) |
Enrolled in the interventionb | 0 (0%) | 437 (80.0%) |
Slept under a bednet the previous nightb | 194 (35.5%) | 225 (41.2%) |
Temperature (°C), mean (SE) | 37.1 (0.04) | 37.1 (0.04) |