TABLE 1.
Number of children in each group and pneumococcal carriage rates
Groupa | Day care attendance | Siblings | No. of children | Pneumococcal carriage rate (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | Yes | 33 | 88 |
2 | No | Yes | 53 | 62 |
3 | No | No | 43 | 35 |
4 | Yes | No | 31 | 77 |
Children are divided into groups on the basis of whether they have siblings and attend day care.