Table 4.
Percentage of patients surveyed by age group and diarrheal outbreak season at the selected study health facilities (Kasane Primary Hospital, and Plateau, Kazungula and Lesoma Clinics) in Chobe District, Botswana 2011–2012
| Patients presenting with diarrheal disease at study facilities | Percentage surveyed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outbreak period |
Patients <5 |
Patients ≥5 |
Total patients |
Patients <5 |
Patients ≥5 |
Total patients |
| Dry season (2011) |
153 |
69 |
222 |
18% |
32% |
23% |
| Wet season (2012) | 75 | 62 | 137 | 27% | 10% | 19% |