Table 1 Typical SES characteristics of the five pre hoc determined groups and subsequent post hoc division of group 1
Pre hoc assignment | 1A | 1B | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 8 | 11 | 46 | 72 | 65 | 28 |
Occupation | One or both parents with senior MRC jobs; (e.g. scientific officer and admin staff) | One parent with middle grade job at MRC (e.g. field worker); Mother likely to be housewife | One farmer parent, other with lower grade job at MRC (e.g. cleaner) | Farmer parents | Farmer parents; father likely to be retired | |
Education | Both parents have > 10 years at English school. Most families have one parent with university qualifications and/or post graduate diplomas from abroad | Fathers have > 10 years at Arabic and English school; Mother likely to have approx. 5 years at English school | One parent with approx. 5 years in English school | Approx. 10 years for father and 5 years for mother in Arabic school | Approx. 5 years in Arabic school for father only | |
Income | Main income from MRC employment | Main income from MRC employment | Main income from MRC employment, remittances and minor produce sales | Dependent on minor produce sales and remittances | Dependent on remittances | |
Water and sanitation | Plumbed hot and cold water to kitchens and bathrooms, indoor flushing toilets, modern cooking facilities | Public tap for water, pit latrine exclusive to household, cook with firewood | Public tap for water, pit latrine exclusive to household, cook with firewood | Public tap for water, pit latrine exclusive to household, cook with firewood | Public tap for water, pit latrine exclusive to household, cook with firewood | Public tap for water, pit latrine shared with other households, cook with firewood |
Housing | European grade cement housing with ceramic tile flooring, screened windows, fans and air conditioning, located on MRC compound | Local housing, cement as main material. Corrugated iron roofing. Occasional solar electricity. Unscreened windows, located in the village | Local housing, cement as main material. Corrugated iron roofing. Occasional solar electricity. Unscreened windows, located in the village | Local housing, cement as main material. Corrugated iron roofing. Occasional solar electricity. Unscreened windows, located in the village | Local housing, cement as main material. Corrugated iron roofing. Occasional solar electricity. Unscreened windows, located in the village | Basic housing; mud as main material. Corrugated iron or thatched roofing |