Table 2.
Frequency distribution of neurolathyrism cases per household and Characteristics of the individuals with Neurolathyrism in Dawunt wereda; North Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia; 2021
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Neurolathyrism cases per household (N = 58) | 1 case | 40 | 69.0 |
| 2 cases | 14 | 24.1 | |
| 3 cases | 3 | 5.2 | |
| 4 cases | 1 | 1.7 | |
| Sex of cases (N = 81) | Male | 66 | 81.5 |
| Female | 15 | 18.5 | |
| Current Age of cases (N = 81) | 1–17 | 11 | 13.6 |
| 18–64 | 69 | 85.2 | |
| 65+ | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Neurolathyrism/ paralysis onset age (N = 81) | 1-5years | 2 | 2.5 |
| 6-12years | 31 | 38.3 | |
| 13-19years | 27 | 33.3 | |
| 20-35years | 20 | 24.7 | |
| 36 + years | 1 | 1.2 | |
| Neurolathyrism stage (N = 81) | Stage-I | 37 | 45.7 |
| Stage-II | 34 | 42.0 | |
| Stage-III | 7 | 8.6 | |
| Stage-IV | 3 | 3.7 | |