Table 1. Demographics and clinical characteristics of culture-positive participants in the Amhara, Gambella, and Benishangul Gumuz regions of Ethiopia, April 2017 to December 2018 (N = 127).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | ||
| Amhara | 99 | 78.0 |
| Gambella | 14 | 11.0 |
| Benishangul Gumuz | 14 | 11.0 |
| Age-group | ||
| <15 years | 4 | 3.1 |
| 15–24 years | 39 | 30.7 |
| 25–34 years | 46 | 36.2 |
| 35–44 years | 17 | 13.4 |
| 45–54 years | 10 | 7.9 |
| ≥55 years | 11 | 8.7 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 78 | 61.4 |
| Female | 49 | 38.6 |
| Signs and symptoms of TB | ||
| Fever | 115 | 90.6 |
| Chronic cough for more than 2 weeks | 126 | 99.2 |
| Night sweating | 106 | 83.5 |
| Weight loss | 121 | 95.3 |
| Indicative chest X-ray finding for TB | 91 | 71.7 |
| Contact history with known TB patient | ||
| Yes | 29 | 22.8 |
| No | 98 | 77.2 |
| Previous history of TB/MDR TB | ||
| New case | 99 | 78.0 |
| Relapse case | 17 | 13.4 |
| Treatment after failure | 5 | 3.9 |
| Treatment after loss to follow-up | 6 | 4.7 |
| Diabetes mellitus (DM) | ||
| Yes | 1 | 0.8 |
| No | 126 | 99.2 |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 23 | 18.1 |
| Negative | 104 | 81.9 |