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. 2013 Nov 21;8(11):e79880. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079880

Table 1. Socio demographic Characteristics of Meningitis Cases.

Category Subcategory Cases nā€Š=ā€Š80 Percent (%)
Sex Male 36 45
female 44 55
Age Below 18yrs 47 58.8
Above 18yrs 33 41.3
Educational level No education 50 62.5
Primary/JHS 21 26.3
SHS 5 6.3
Tertiary 4 5
Occupation Unemployed 12 15
Self employed 60 75
Government employed 8 10
Wealth quintile Least poor 24 32
Less poor 11 20.6
Poor 12 16
Very poor 22 29.3
Poorest 6 8.0
Vaccination Vaccination 50 62.5