Table 1 Socio-demographic conditions of the respondents
Factor | Urban (n = 51) | Rural (n = 51) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 26.9 ± 5.9 | 27.9 ± 6.2 | 0.23 |
Education, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
No education | 41 (80) | 24 (47) | |
Primary | 8 (16) | 11 (22) | |
Secondary | 2 (4) | 16 (31) | |
Monthly income in US$, median (min/max) | 58.4 (29.2/145.9) | 58.4 (21.9/291.9) | <0.05 |
Number of rooms, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
One room | 19 (37) | 38 (74) | |
Two or more rooms | 32 (63) | 13 (26) | |
Number of family members per room (mean ± SD) | 3.6 ± 1.7 | 4.7 ± 1.9 | <0.01 |
Cooking hours (h/day, mean ± SD) | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 0.8 | <0.01 |
Fuel material used for cooking, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
Wood | 51 (100) | 38 (74) | |
Dung cake | 0 (0) | 11 (22) | |
Others | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | |
Fuel costs in US$/month (mean ± SD) | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 7.1 ± 4.6 | <0.05 |
Sleeping in cooking room, n (%) | 0.08 | ||
Yes | 3 (6) | 0 (0) | |
No | 48 (94) | 51 (100) |