Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents in the selected households from Nicoadala and Namacurra
From: Malaria prevention knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Zambezia Province, Mozambique
Characteristics | N = 773 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Household size | ||
1 to 3 | 206 | 26.6 |
4 to 6 | 385 | 49.8 |
≥ 7 | 182 | 23.5 |
Total | 773 | 100.0 |
Household members frequently present in the last 6 months | ||
1 to 3 | 203 | 26.3 |
4 to 6 | 386 | 49.9 |
≥ 7 | 184 | 23.8 |
Total | 773 | 100.0 |
Gender | ||
Male | 317 | 41.0 |
Female | 456 | 59.0 |
Total | 773 | 100.0 |
Age (years) | ||
< 18 | 26 | 3.4 |
18 to 24 | 209 | 27.0 |
25 to 34 | 175 | 22.6 |
35 to 49 | 206 | 26.6 |
50 to 64 | 114 | 14.7 |
65+ | 27 | 3.5 |
Unknown | 16 | 2.1 |
Total | 773 | 100.0 |
Level of education completed | ||
No education | 212 | 27.4 |
Primary and elementary | 487 | 63.0 |
Basic | 65 | 8.4 |
Secondary | 8 | 1.0 |
Tertiary and university | 1 | 0.1 |
Total | 773 | 100.0 |