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)

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%)