Table 2 Results of the questionnaire from the 151 adults
From: Health and sanitary status in 1970 of Tubu nomads dwelling in Northeastern Niger
Item | Value |
|---|---|
Demography and sociology | |
Average age (year, estimated) | |
Males | 44.6 (range: 17-80) |
Females | 43.5 (range: 17-75) |
Average age of death (year, estimated)1 | |
Of fathers | 56 |
Of mothers | 60 |
Rate of violent death (accident, crime, war)1 | |
For fathers | 18.3% (17/93) |
For mothers | 5.8% (4/69) |
Average number of children per married woman (no single mother) | 4.7 |
Death between the 6th month of pregnancy and the 3rd day post-delivery | 232‰ (73/315)2 |
Death between the 4th day post-delivery and 1 year of age | 153‰ (37/242)2 |
Death between 1 year of age and 10 years | 99‰ (24/242)2 |
Family medical history | |
Reported blindness in father1 | 8.6% (13/151) |
Reported blindness in mother1 | 10.6% (16/151) |
Personal medical history | |
Smallpox | 4.0% (6/151) |
Chronic or febrile pulmonary illnesses | 3.3% (5/151) |
Epilepsia | 1.3% (2/151) |
Otorhinolaryngeal involvement | 1.2% (2/151) |