Table 1

Comparison of census population and enrolled households and children.

Characteristics of the household from census data
All Households (n = 4931)
Households with children aged 1 to 10 years not included in the study (n = 1672)
Households with children aged 1 to 10 years included in the study (n = 322)
P-value*

Median number of persons (range)
3 (1–16)
4 (2–16)
5 (2–16)
0.82
Median number of rooms (range)
1 (1–17)
1 (1–17)
1 (1–8)
0.24
Construction of home




     Cement or Concrete
78%
81%
80%

     Mud and wattle
16%
14%
14%
0.20
     Mud or clay brick
6%
5%
5%

Use of at least one bednet
54%
64%
63%
0.78
Use of at least one ITN
15%
18%
16%
0.36

Characteristics of the individual
Census Population (n = 16,172)
Children aged 1 to 10 years in census (n = 3590)
Children aged 1 to 10 years enrolled in study (n = 601)
P-value

Mean age in years (SD)
21.2 (13.7)
5.3 (2.9)
5.8 (2.6)
<0.01
Gender (% female)
48%
51%
48%
0.12
Use of bednet
45%
48%
43%
0.03
Use of ITN
12%
13%
6%
<0.01

*Comparison of households with children aged 1 to 10 years not enrolled vs. enrolled households from the census data.

Comparison of children aged 1 to 10 years enrolled interviewed at household survey vs. children aged 1 to 10 years from the census data.

Davis et al. Malaria Journal 2006 5:18   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-5-18