Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants and households
Variables | Dry season, n (%) | Wet season, n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 174 | N = 182 | N = 356 | |
Age (years) | |||
< 20 | 11 (6.3) | 23 (12.6) | 34 (9.6) |
20–30 | 101 (58.1) | 90 (49.5) | 191 (53.7) |
30–40 | 62 (35.6) | 69 (37.9) | 131 (36.8) |
Education | |||
Illiterate | 107 (61.5) | 103 (56.6) | 210 (59.0) |
Literate | 65 (37.4) | 79 (43.4) | 144 (40.4) |
Occupation | |||
Farmers | 115 (66.1) | 134 (73.6) | 249 (69.9) |
Traders | 46 (26.4) | 33 (18.1) | 79 (22.1) |
Other | 11 (6.3) | 12 (6.6) | 23 (6.5) |
Gravidity | |||
Primigravida | 31 (17.8) | 47 (25.8) | 78 (21.9) |
Secundigravida | 42 (24.1) | 32 (17.6) | 74 (20.8) |
Multigravida | 101 (58.1) | 103 (56.6) | 204 (57.3) |
Gestationa | |||
1st trimester | 19 (10.9) | 17 (9.3) | 36 (10.1) |
2nd trimester | 75 (43.1) | 57 (31.3) | 132 (37.1) |
3rd trimester | 61 (35.1) | 47 (25.8) | 108 (30.3) |
Ethnic group | |||
Mossi | 169 (97.1) | 178 (97.8) | 347 (97.5) |
Fulani | 4 (2.3) | 2 (1.1) | 6 (1.7) |
Other | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.1) | 3 (0.8) |
Roof material of sleeping room | |||
Metal | 165 (94.8) | 175 (96.2) | 340 (95.5) |
Non-metal (Thatch/mud) | 7 (4.0) | 6 (3.3) | 13 (3.7) |
Eave status of sleeping room | |||
Closed | * | 30 (16.5) | – |
Open | * | 149 (81.9) | – |
Electricity supply in the sleeping room | |||
No | 91 (52.3) | 87 (47.8) | 178 (50.0) |
Yes | 72 (41.4) | 93 (51.1) | 165 (46.3) |
Presence of large domestic animals within 5 m of the household | |||
No | 31 (17.8) | 37 (20.3) | 68 (19.1) |
Yes | 138 (79.3) | 143 (78.6) | 281 (78.9) |
Presence of solid waste within 5 m of the household | |||
No | 90 (51.7) | 98 (53.8) | 188 (52.8) |
Yes | 79 (45.4) | 84 (46.2) | 163 (45.8) |
Household size | |||
1–3 | 92 (52.9) | 114 (62.6) | 206 (57.9) |
4–5 | 68 (39.1) | 55 (30.2) | 123 (34.6) |
≥ 6 | 8 (4.6) | 13 (7.1) | 21 (5.9) |
Distance to health facility (km) | |||
< 3 | 100 (57.5) | 98 (53.9) | 198 (55.6) |
3–5 | 42 (24.1) | 65 (35.7) | 107 (30.1) |
> 5 | 28 (16.1%) | 19 (10.4) | 47 (13.2) |
Hanging clothes in the sleeping room | |||
No | 28 (16.1) | 92 (50.5) | 120 (33.7) |
Yes | 140 (80.5) | 90 (49.5) | 230 (64.6) |