Table 1 Characteristics of surveyed under-five children in rural communities of Al-Mahweet governorate, Yemen (2019)
From: Malaria among under-five children in rural communities of Al-Mahweet governorate, Yemen
Characteristics | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 217 | (54.2) |
 Female | 183 | (45.8) |
Age (years) | ||
 < 3 | 150 | (37.5) |
 ≥ 3 | 250 | (62.5) |
Median (IQR): 3 (2) | Â | Â |
Household size (members) | ||
 < 6 | 146 | (36.5) |
 ≥ 6 | 254 | (63.5) |
Father’s educational status | ||
 Uneducated | 148 | (37.0) |
 Informal education | 52 | (13.0) |
 Primary education | 148 | (37.0) |
 Secondary education | 38 | (9.5) |
 University and above | 14 | (3.5) |
Father’s occupationa | ||
 Unemployed | 103 | (25.9) |
 Public service employee | 19 | (4.8) |
 Private sector employee | 2 | (0.5) |
 Labourer | 274 | (68.8) |
Mother’s educational status | ||
 Uneducated | 333 | (83.2) |
 Informal education | 13 | (3.3) |
 Primary education | 50 | (12.5) |
 Secondary education and above | 4 | (1.0) |
Mother’s occupation | ||
 Unemployedb | 397 | (99.2) |
 Public service employee | 1 | (0.3) |
 Private sector employee | 2 | (0.5) |