Maternal Attitudes about Objectively Monitored Bednet Use in Rural Uganda

Table 1

Demographic characteristics.

Total number of respondents
Age (mean ± SD)	27 ± 5.6
	Range: 17–40
Pregnant ( [%])	11 (22%)
Gestational months of pregnancy () (mean ± SD)	5.7 ± 2.1
	Range: 3–9
Number of children under 5 years of age (mean ± SD)	2.8 ± 1.6
	Range: 0–8
Number of children under five years ( [%])
0	5 (10%)
1	22 (44%)
2	19 (38%)
3	4 (8%)
Highest education attained ( [%])
Attended up to
Primary school	27 (54%)
Secondary school	17 (34%)
Tertiary schooling	2 (4%)
Never attended school	4 (8%)
Literacy ( [%])
Read sample text completely	31 (62%)
Read sample text partially	7 (14%)
Unable to read sample text	12 (24%)
Able to write name legibly ( [%])
Yes	44 (88%)
No	6 (12%)
Occupation ( [%])
Farmer	36 (72%)
Salaried employee	5 (10%)
Own shop	3 (6%)
Other casual labor	6 (12%)
Average monthly income (mean ± SD)	162,250 UGX
	Range: 5,000–1,500,000