Table 2 Characteristics of houses and kitchens
Factor | Urban (n = 51) | Rural (n = 51) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
House | |||
Main roof material, n (%) | 0.32 | ||
Concrete | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
Corrugated tin | 51 (100) | 50 (98) | |
Main wall material, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
Brick | 24 (47) | 1 (2) | |
Tin | 21 (41) | 35 (69) | |
Wood/bamboo | 6 (12) | 15 (29) | |
Floor material, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
Concrete | 31 (61) | 1 (2) | |
Mud | 20 (39) | 9 (17) | |
Wood/bamboo | 0 (0) | 41 (81) | |
Kitchen | <0.01 | ||
Main roof material, n (%) | |||
Concrete | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
Tin | 19 (37) | 14 (27) | |
Bamboo/thatch | 0 (0) | 20 (39) | |
Polythene | 0 (0) | 10 (20) | |
No roof | 32 (63) | 6 (12) | |
Main wall material, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
Brick | 15 (29) | 0 (0) | |
Tin | 32 (63) | 3 (6) | |
Wood | 0 (0) | 1 (2) | |
Mud/bamboo/straw | |||
Jute stick | 2 (4) | 35 (69) | |
Polythene | 1 (2) | 5 (10) | |
No wall | 1 (2) | 7 (13) | |
Floor material, n (%) | <0.01 | ||
Concrete | 16 (31) | 0 (0) | |
Mud | 33 (65) | 48 (94) | |
Wood/bamboo | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | |