Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants and their households in the point-of-use fluoride biosensor study in Nakuru, Kenya (n = 52).
From: The accuracy and usability of point-of-use fluoride biosensors in rural Kenya
Sociodemographic characteristics | Total households (n = 52) | |
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Gender, n (%) | ||
Female | 38 (73.1%) | |
Male | 14 (26.9%) | |
Age (years) | ||
Median (IQR) | 41 (32, 50) | |
Range | 18–80 | |
Education, n (%) | ||
None | 3 (5.8%) | |
Some primary | 11 (21.2%) | |
Completed primary | 10 (19.2%) | |
Some secondary | 8 (15.4%) | |
Completed secondary | 8 (15.4%) | |
College/University | 12 (23.1%) | |
Employment, n (%) | ||
Agriculture | 15 (28.9%) | |
Small business | 12 (23.1%) | |
Employee | 9 (17.3%) | |
Unemployed | 8 (15.4%) | |
Unable to work | 4 (7.7%) | |
Student | 2 (3.9%) | |
Other | 2 (3.9%) | |
Monthly household income | ||
Mean | KES 1830 (USD 15.73) | |
Median | KES 1000 (USD 8.60) | |
Total household size | ||
Mean (SD) | 4.9 (1.8) | |
Median (IQR) | 5 (4.6) | |
Range | 0–5 | |
Number of children (≤15 years) in household | ||
Mean (SD) | 2 (1.43) | |
Median (IQR) | 2 (1,3) | |
Household Water Insecurity Experiences Score (0–36) | ||
Mean (SD) | 5.9 (8.9) | |
Prevalence of water insecurity (≥12) n, (%) | 14 (26.9%) |