From: The role of community health workers in improving child health programmes in Mali
Characteristics of the households | Number | % |
---|---|---|
Caregiver in charge of children < 5 years of age | Â | Â |
Mother | 383 | 96.5 |
Grand-mother | 14 | 3.5 |
Level of education | Â | Â |
Illiterate * | 326 | 82.1 |
Literate in local language | 43 | 10.8 |
Primary | 26 | 6.5 |
Secondary | 2 | 0.5 |
Principal occupation | Â | Â |
Housewife | 387 | 98.5 |
Other | 6 | 1.5 |
Revenue generating activity | Â | Â |
Yes | 158 | 40.3 |
No | 234 | 59.7 |
Geographical accessibility in raining season ** | Â | Â |
No | 261 | 65.0 |
Yes | 140 | 35.0 |