Research Article

The Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and the Sand Fly: Knowledge and Beliefs of the Population in Central Morocco (El Hajeb)

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants.

VariableNumber (n = 281)Percentage (%)

Middle of lifeUrban12644.8
Rural15555.2

Age group[16–20]176.0
[21–30]6121.7
[31–40]6924.6
[41–50]7526.7
Over 50 years old5419.2
Unanswered51.8

Level of educationIlliterate7928.1
Primary9734.5
College6222.1
Secondary238.2
Superior176.0
Unanswered31.1

OccupationHousewife7627.0
Public servant3311.7
Farmer/breeders5820.8
Worker2810.0
Works day labourer4516.0
Other occupations4114.6

GenderMan9132.0
Woman19168.0

Family statusUnmarried4616.4
Married21074.7
Widower165.7
Divorced93.2

Monthly family income<300$15755.9
[300–500]6924.6
[500–700]3813.5
>700$176.0

Health coverageNational fund for social welfare238.2
National social security fund4415.7
Medical assistance regime for the economically disadvantaged15053.4
None6422.8

Housing typeA traditional house made of wood, brick, and pewter6422.8
A traditional cement house12143.1
Modern Moroccan house7125.3
Apartment238.2
Villa20.7