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Table 1 Comparison of the characteristics of the total population by areaa

From: An assessment of the malaria-related knowledge and practices of Tanzania’s drug retailers: exploring the impact of drug store accreditation

 

ADDO regions

Non-ADDO regions (excluding Dar es Salaam)

Dar es Salaam

Percentage of households surveyed who:

 Live in urban areasb

18.8

16.5

95.8

 Are in the lowest 2 socio-economic quintilesc

45.1 (40.9–49.3)

43.5 (38.4–48.7)

0.0

 Live within 2 km of a health facilityc

37.5 (32.7–42.5)

22.3 (17.7–27.7)

42.1 (24.3–62.3)

 Live within 10 min of a water sourcec

34.6 (30.9–38.6)

33.5 (28.6–38.7)

77.4 (69.1–83.9)

  1. aIncludes entire population of these regions (not restricted to sampled wards)
  2. bNational Bureau of Statistics Census classifications, 2012
  3. cTanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria Indicator Survey, 2011 [25]