Table 2 SES and urban-rural differences in the incidence of malaria among adults and children
| Â | Respondents had malaria in past month n (%) | Other adults had malaria (%) | Whether a child had malaria n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Urban-rural differences | |||
Rural n = 863 | 332 (38.5) | 79 (9.2) | 124 (14.4) |
Urban n = 794 | 278 (35.0) | 114 (14.4) | 144 (18.1) |
Equity ratio (R:U) | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
X2 (p-value) | 2.02 (.16) | 14.7 (.005) | 10.76 (.029) |
SES differences | |||
SES quartiles | Â | Â | Â |
Q1 n = 408 most poor | 144 (35.3) | 37 (9.1) | 59 (14.5) |
Q2 n = 407 very poor | 142 (34.9) | 43 (10.6) | 58 (14.3) |
Q3 n = 407 poor | 155 (38.0) | 49 (12.0) | 67 (16.5) |
Q4 n = 407 least poor | 155 (38.0) | 61 (15.0) | 79 (19.4) |
Equity ratio (Q1:Q4) | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
X2 (p-value) | 1.51 (.68) | 14.93 (.002) | 13.1 (.01) |