Characteristics of Study Sites in Ethiopia and Nigeria
| Region | Study area | Ethnicity | Main Religions | Access to Health Care | Terrain | Main Economic Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amhara, Ethiopia | Kebele A | Amhara | Orthodox Christian | Moderate | Hilly | Subsistence farming |
| Kebele B | Amhara | Orthodox Christian | Good | Hilly | Subsistence farming | |
| SNNPR, Ethiopia | Kebele C | Gamo/Wolaita | Protestant/Orthodox Christian | Good | Flat with some hills | Subsistence farming |
| Kebele D | Silte | Muslim | Moderate | Flat | Subsistence farming | |
| Gombe, Nigeria | LGA A: urban | Tangle | Christian | Excellent | Flat | Traders, farmers |
| LGA B: rural | Tangle | Christian | Good | Flat | Traders, farmers | |
| LGA C: urban and close to capital | Tera, Bolewa, Fulani | Muslim | Excellent | Flat | Traders, civil servants, farmers | |
| LGA D: rural and close to capital | Fulani, Kanuri | Muslim | Excellent | Flat | Traders, civil servants, farmers |
Abbreviations: LGA, local government area; SNNPR, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region.