Table 2 Case control study: characteristics of cholera cases (N = 100) and controls (N = 100)
Variable | Case n (%) | Control n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Level of education of household head | ||
None | 14 (14) | 18 (18) |
Primary | 65 (65) | 61 (61) |
Secondary | 21 (21) | 21 (21) |
Level of education of case/control | ||
None | 9 (9.2) | 16 (16) |
Primary school | 69 (70.4) | 65 (65) |
Secondary school | 20 (20.4) | 19 (19) |
Occupation | ||
Peasant farmer | 80 (80) | 77 (78) |
Soldier/police officer | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
Pupil/student | 19 (19) | 22 (22) |
Latrine availability | ||
Available | 68 (69.4) | 75 (76) |
Not available | 30 (30.6) | 24 (24) |
Evidence of open defecation | ||
Yes | 24 (25) | 10 (10) |
No | 72 (75) | 86 (90) |