Table 1 Characteristics of Individuals Interviewed in Kasarani, Kenya (n = 353)
Characteristics+ | Symptom Frequency ≥ 5 per month (n = 100) | Symptom Frequency < 5 per month (n = 253) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cooking fuel use | 0.89 | ||
Clean fuel | 44 (30.3) | 101 (69.7) | |
Solid fuel | 38 (31.2) | 84 (68.9) | |
Health perception | 0.19 | ||
Excellent/very good/good | 37 (27.6) | 97 (72.4) | |
Fair/poor | 39 (35.5) | 71 (64.6) | |
Education level | 0.18 | ||
None/Primary | 37 (25.9) | 106 (74.1) | |
Secondary/College | 55 (32.9) | 112 (67.1) | |
Household Income/month | 0.21 | ||
KSH 0–3000 | 48 (68.8) | 106 (31.2) | |
KSH 3001-10,000 | 37 (24.7) | 113 (75.3) | |
Exposure score* | 0.53 ± 0.23 | 0.51 ± 0.22 | 0.41 |
Environmental health literacy score* | 3.67 ± 0.40 | 3.54 ± 0.36 | 0.002 |
Health literacy score* | 4.39 ± 0.58 | 4.48 ± 0.67 | 0.28 |