Table 2 Indicators of socio-economic status amongst respondents’ closest family members living in Yemen compared to the 2013 Yemen National Health and Demographic Survey
Number (%) of respondents | Yemen HDS 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban (n = 80) | Rural/Unknown (n = 9) | Urban (de jure) (%) | Rural (de jure) (%) | |
Asset ownership | ||||
Air conditioner | 23 (28.75%) | 1 (11.11%) | 28.4 | 4.9 |
Fan | 38 (47.5%) | 5 (55.56%) | 49.2 | 13.7 |
Generator | 61 (76.25%) | 5 (11.11%) | 23.2 | 13.9 |
Mobile telephone | 79 (98.75%) | 9 (100%) | 93.5 | 74.0 |
Landline telephone | 58 (72.5%) | 4 (44.4%) | 37.0 | 7.8 |
Radio | 49 (61.25%) | 7 (77.78%) | 41.2 | 39.4 |
Refrigerator | 77 (96.25%) | 5 (11.11%) | 77.3 | 22.7 |
Television | 78 (97.5%) | 7 (77.78%) | 93.9 | 54.5 |
Washer | 73 (91.25) | 2 (22.22%) | 74.7 | 17.6 |
Water heater | 54 (67.5%) | 9 (100%) | 31.6 | 6.4 |
Flooring | ||||
Cement | 13 (16.25%) | 4 (44.4%) | 37.8 | 44.1 |
Dirt or clay | – | 4 (44.4%) | 6.2 | 44.9 |
Marble | 10 (12.5%) | – | 10.3 | 1.0 |
Plaster | 1 (1.25%) | – | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Stone | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (11.11%) | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Tile | 54 (67.5%) | 2 (22.22%) | 41.6 | 5.4 |
Type of excreta disposal | ||||
Improved: single-household sewage pipe | 52 (65%) | 4 (44.4%) | 61.4 | 5.4 |
Improved: single-household septic tank | 11 (13.75%) | 1 (11.11%) | 21.5 | 25.1 |
Improved: shared sewage pipe | 7 (8.75%) | 2 (22.22%) | 3.1 | 0.7 |
Improved: shared septic tank | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (11.11%) | 1.2 | 3.1 |
Unimproved: bucket latrine | 1 (1.25%) | – | 2.3 | 9.8 |
Unimproved: pit latrine | 7 (8.75%) | 1 (11.11%) | 7.1 | 20.3 |
Primary water source | ||||
Improved: bottled | 24 (30%) | – | 31.5 | 0.9 |
Improved: piped (government) | 26 (32.5%) | – | 40.1 | 10.8 |
Improved: piped (local agency) | 9 (11.25%) | 2 (22.22%) | 1.8 | 13.9 |
Improved: rainwater collection | – | 2 (22.22%) | 0.3 | 4.5 |
Improved: protected well or borehole | 1 (1.25%) | 2 (22.22%) | 2.3 | 20.0 |
Unimproved: spring | 1 (1.25%) | – | 0.3 | 13.9 |
Unimproved: tanker truck | 15 (18.75%) | 1 (11.11%) | 22.3 | 10.4 |
Unimproved: unprotected well | 1 (1.25%) | 2 (22.22%) | 0.5 | 18.0 |
Unimproved: other | 3 (3.75%) | – | 0.7 | 7.6 |
Means of transport ownership | ||||
Animal-drawn cart | 1 (1.25%) | 2 (22.22%) | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Bicycle | 1 (1.25%) | – | 18.1 | 7.0 |
Boat with motor | 1 (1.25%) | 1 (11.11%) | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Motorcycle or scooter | 7 (8.75%) | 2 (22.22%) | 13.2 | 12.4 |
Car | 74 (92.5%) | 9 (100%) | 28.5 | 17.4 |
Minibus | 32 (40%) | – | ||
Truck | 2 (2.5%) | – | ||