[Table/Fig-1]:

Sociodemographic profile in seroreactive persons

Variables		No. of positive	Percentage
Age in years	0-14	4	4.45
Typhi	15-20	3	3.33
	21-40	63	70
	>40	20	22.22
Sex	Males	44	48.89
	Females	46	51.11
Geographical distribution	Rural	63	70
	Urban	27	30
Educational status	Illiterate	55	61.11
	Up to 8th standard	20	22.22
	10th standard above	15	16.67
Occupation	Housewives	46	51.11
	Unskilled workers	29	32.22
	Truck drivers	9	10
	Students	6	6.67
Marital status	Married	73	81.12
	Unmarried	8	8.88
	Widow/separated	9	10
Probable mode of transmission	Heterosexual	78	86.67
	Perinatal	5	5.56
	Blood and blood products	4	4.44
	Not specified	3	3.33