Table 2 Background characteristics of the members and households
Characteristics of members (n = 3,178) | n | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||
Fewer than 18 years | 1,131 | 35.6 | (33.9–37.3) |
18 to 34 years | 754 | 23.7 | (22.3–25.2) |
35 to 44 years | 483 | 15.2 | (14.0–16.5) |
45 to 60 years | 618 | 19.4 | (18.1–20.9) |
> 60 years | 192 | 6.0 | (5.3–6.9) |
Sex | |||
Male | 1,595 | 50.2 | (48.4–51.9) |
Female | 1,583 | 49.8 | (48.1–51.6) |
Marital status | |||
Married | 1,754 | 55.2 | (53.5–56.9) |
Unmarried | 972 | 30.6 | (29.0–32.2) |
Widowed/separated/destitute | 128 | 4.0 | (3.4–4.8) |
Not applicable (age < = 5 years) | 324 | 10.2 | (9.2–11.3) |
Education of household members | |||
No education | 1,173 | 36.9 | (35.2–38.6) |
Up to Primary level | 870 | 27.4 | (25.9–29.0) |
Secondary level and above | 811 | 25.5 | (24.0–27.1) |
Not applicable (age < = 5 years) | 324 | 10.2 | (9.2–11.3) |
Occupation of household members | |||
Housewife | 863 | 27.2 | (25.6–28.7) |
Student | 824 | 25.9 | (24.4–27.5) |
Agricultural/labor | 467 | 14.7 | (13.5–16.0) |
Service worker | 188 | 5.9 | (5.1–6.8) |
Small business | 180 | 5.7 | (4.9–6.5) |
Unemployed | 217 | 6.8 | (6.0–7.6) |
Transport worker | 115 | 3.6 | (3.0–4.3) |
Not applicable (age < = 5 years) | 324 | 10.2 | (9.2–11.3) |
Reported any illness or symptoms | |||
Yes | 781 | 24.6 | (23.1–26.1) |
No | 2397 | 75.4 | (73.9–76.9) |
Characteristics of households (n = 806) | |||
Household size | |||
Less than 4 persons | 295 | 36.6 | (33.3–40.0) |
4—5 persons | 425 | 52.7 | (49.3–56.2) |
6 persons or more | 86 | 10.7 | (8.7–13.0) |
Distance of health facility from union | |||
Nearer (less than 6 km) | 189 | 23.5 | (20.6–26.5) |
Medium (7 to 15 km) | 328 | 40.7 | (37.3–44.1) |
Far (More than 15 km) | 289 | 35.9 | (32.6–39.2) |
Monthly income quintile (in BDT) a | |||
< = 8000 | 181 | 22.5 | (19.7–25.5) |
> 8000 to < = 10,250 | 142 | 17.6 | (15.1–20.4) |
> 10,250 to < = 14,000 | 170 | 21.1 | (18.4–24.1) |
> 14,000 to < = 18,350 | 155 | 19.2 | (16.7–22.1) |
> 18,350 | 158 | 19.6 | (17.0–22.5) |