Socio-demographic characteristics of households in the study area
| Household characteristics (n = 352) | Lay Gayint | Tach Gayint | Simada | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household heads proportion (%) | 39 | 33 | 28 | |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Male | 93 | 82 | 79 | 85 |
| Female | 7 | 18 | 21 | 15 |
| Average age of respondents (years) | 44 | 44 | 40 | 43 |
| Average household/family (persons) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Education (%) | ||||
| Illiterate | 29 | 35 | 66 | 43 |
| Primary education (1–8) | 59 | 52 | 23 | 45 |
| Secondary education (9–12) | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
| College and above | – | – | 3 | 1 |
| Household characteristics ( | Lay Gayint | Tach Gayint | Simada | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household heads proportion (%) | 39 | 33 | 28 | |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Male | 93 | 82 | 79 | 85 |
| Female | 7 | 18 | 21 | 15 |
| Average age of respondents (years) | 44 | 44 | 40 | 43 |
| Average household/family (persons) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Education (%) | ||||
| Illiterate | 29 | 35 | 66 | 43 |
| Primary education (1–8) | 59 | 52 | 23 | 45 |
| Secondary education (9–12) | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
| College and above | – | – | 3 | 1 |