Basic characteristics of 4235 participants by region
| Wa region (N=3246) | Eastern Shan State SR4 (N=989) | |
| Age, years | ||
| 0–14 | 1355 (41.74) | 314 (31.75) |
| 15–34 | 1057 (32.56) | 345 (34.88) |
| ≥35 | 834 (25.70) | 330 (33.37) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1638 (50.46) | 500 (50.56) |
| Education | ||
| Under 14 years old | 1355 (41.74) | 314 (31.75) |
| Illiterate | 1428 (44.31) | 454 (45.91) |
| 0–5 years | 313 (9.64) | 147 (14.86) |
| ≥6 years | 140 (4.31) | 74 (7.48) |
| Household income | ||
| <US$360 | 1443 (44.45) | 82 (8.29) |
| US$360–US$720 | 839 (25.85) | 185 (18.71) |
| >US$720 | 964 (29.70) | 722 (73.00) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Wa | 2662 (82.01) | – |
| Dai | 141 (4.34) | 352 (35.59) |
| Aini | – | 158 (15.98) |
| Others | 443 (13.65) | 479 (48.43) |
| Occupation | ||
| Under 14 years old | 1355 (41.74) | 314 (31.75) |
| Government/military | 105 (3.23) | 37 (3.74) |
| Engineering, business and agriculture | 1670 (51.45) | 598 (60.47) |
| Others | 115 (3.57) | 40 (4.04) |
| Types of drinking water | ||
| Well water | 17 (0.52) | 140 (14.16) |
| Hose water | 806 (24.83) | 685 (69.26) |
| Others | 2423 (74.65) | 164 (16.58) |
| Physical distance to nearest healthcare facility | ||
| <5 km | 1080 (33.27) | 487 (49.24) |
| 5–20 km | 1045 (32.19) | 355 (35.90) |
| >20 km | 1121 (34.54) | 147 (14.86) |
| Food security | ||
| Lacking in food supply | 1187 (36.57) | 171 (17.29) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
SR4, Special Region 4; WA region, Shan State Special Region 2.