Table 1.
Showing demographic characteristics
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
|
Age (months) |
|
| ≤36 |
251 (79.2) |
| >36 |
66 (20.8) |
|
Sex |
|
| Male |
195 (61.5) |
| Female |
122 (38.5) |
|
Malnutrition |
|
| No |
257 (81.1) |
| Yes |
60 (18.9) |
|
Antibiotic use less than 24 hrs |
|
| No |
70 (22.2) |
| Yes |
247 (77.8) |
|
Sickle cell disease |
|
| No |
274 (86.4) |
| Yes |
43 (13.6) |
|
Congenital heart disease |
|
| No |
308 (97.2) |
| Yes |
9 (2.8) |
|
Hydrocephalus |
|
| No |
311 (98.1) |
| Yes |
6 (1.9) |
|
HIV Positive |
|
| No |
301 (94.9) |
| Yes | 16 (5.1) |