Table 3.
Different diagnostic categories displayed by variables of interest.
| Parameter | ND n (%) | BIP n (%) | nBIP +HIV n (%) | nIP n (%) | nBIP n (%) | InAdm n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall total | 35 (3.8) | 661 (72.4) | 2 (0.2) | 169 (18.5) | 46 (5.0) | 252 (27.6) |
| Sex | ||||||
| Female | 24 (68.6) | 459 (69.4) | 2 (100) | 117 (69.2) | 33 (71.7) | 176 (68.7) |
| Male | 11 (31.4) | 202 (30.6) | 0 (0) | 52 (30.8) | 13 (28.3) | 79 (31.3) |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| <12 | 6 (17.1) | 297 (44.9) | 0 (0) | 11 (6.5) | 6 (13.0) | 23 (9.1) |
| 12–17 | 2 (5.7) | 12 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 5 (3.0) | 3 (6.5) | 10 (4.0) |
| 18–44 | 24 (68.6) | 324 (49.0) | 1 (50) | 121 (71.6) | 29 (63.0) | 174 (69.0) |
| ≥45 | 3 (8.6) | 28 (4.2) | 1 (50) | 32 (18.9) | 8 (17.4) | 45 (17.9) |
| Hospital | ||||||
| CH | 10 (28.6) | 108 (16.3) | 2 (100) | 84 (49.7) | 25 (54.4) | 121 (48.0) |
| PCMH | 20 (57.1) | 254 (38.4) | 0 (0) | 81 (47.9) | 15 (32.6) | 115 (45.6) |
| ODCH | 5 (14.3) | 299 (45.2) | 0 (0) | 4 (2.4) | 6 (13.0) | 16 (6.4) |
| Unit | ||||||
| ANC | 16 (45.7) | 181 (27.4) | 0 (0) | 77 (45.6) | 7 (15.2) | 100 (39.7) |
| Medical | 8 (22.9) | 102 (15.4) | 2 (100) | 68 (40.2) | 24 (52.2) | 100 (39.7) |
| O&G | 4 (11.4) | 73 (11.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (2.4) | 8 (17.4) | 16 (6.3) |
| Paediatric | 5 (14.3) | 299 (45.2) | 0 (0) | 5 (3.0) | 6 (13.0) | 16 (6.3) |
| Surgical | 2 (5.7) | 6 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 15 (8.9) | 1 (2.2) | 20 (8.0) |
| Patient category | ||||||
| Child | 5 (14.3) | 302 (45.7) | 0 (0) | 8 (4.7) | 6 (13.0) | 19 (7.5) |
| Lactating mother | 3 (8.6) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (4.4) | 5 (2.0) |
| Pregnant woman | 17 (48.6) | 253 (38.3) | 0 (0) | 81 (47.9) | 13 (28.3) | 111 (44.1) |
| Regular | 10 (28.6) | 105 (15.9) | 2 (100) | 80 (47.3) | 25 (54.3) | 117 (46.4) |
ND, no diagnosis; BIP, bacterial infective process; nBIP+HIV, non-bacterial infective process with human immunodeficiency virus; nIP, non-infective process; InAdmin, inappropriate indications for the administration of antibiotics; CH, Connaught Hospital; PCMH, Princess Christian Maternity Hospital; ODCH, Ola During Children's Hospital; ANC, antenatal care; O&G, obstetrics & gynaecology.