Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with loiasis during 2014–2023
| Items | Loiasis (N = 21) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 20 | 95.2 |
| Female | 1 | 4.8 |
| Age (years) | / | |
| Mean (SD) | 38.19(9.58) | / |
| Median (Min, Max) | 39 (24,53) | / |
| Region of Exposure | ||
| Cameroon | 6 | 28.6 |
| Gabon | 5 | 23.8 |
| Republic of Congo | 5 | 23.8 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) | 2 | 9.5 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 | 9.5 |
| Sudan | 1 | 4.8 |
| Type of travel | ||
| Africa short-time traveler ≤ 6 M | 1 | 4.8 |
| Africa long-time traveler > 6 M | 20 | 95.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Labor workers | 10 | 47.6 |
| Enterprise/business/service personnel | 4 | 19.1 |
| Driver | 4 | 19.1 |
| Translator | 3 | 14.3 |
| History of fly or other insect bite | 21 | 100 |
| Death | 0 | 0 |