Table 1. Demographics of pregnant women (n = 137) who underwent Caesarean surgical delivery and screened for isolation of E. coli, K. pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp.
Variable | Categorization | n (%) |
---|---|---|
Highest education level attained | Primary | 30 (22) |
Secondary or Vocational | 65 (47) | |
Advanced level | 25 (18) | |
Tertiary institute* | 9 (7) | |
Bachelor’s degree | 8 (6) | |
Sample site (and time point) | Groin (on admission) | 23 (17) |
Groin (on discharge) | 58 (42) | |
Armpit (on admission) | 0 | |
Armpit (on discharge) | 32 (23) | |
Nose (on admission) | 24 (18) |
* Tertiary but not university.