Table 3.
Socio-demographic characteristics of BU cases
| Background characteristic | Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
|
|
|
| <15 |
23 (37) |
16 (25) |
39 (62) |
| 15 and over |
10 (16) |
14 (22) |
24 (38) |
|
Religion |
|
|
|
| Christian |
27 (43) |
26 (41) |
53 (84) |
| Other† |
6 (2) |
4 (7) |
10 (17) |
|
Educational background |
|
|
|
| No education |
1 (2) |
5 (8) |
6 (10) |
| Primary |
27 (43) |
20 (32) |
47 (74) |
| Middle/JHS/JSS* |
5 (8) |
5 (8) |
10 (16) |
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
| Student/apprentice |
27 (43) |
20 (32) |
47 (75) |
| Other |
6 (10) |
10 (16) |
16 (15) |
|
Household Size |
|
|
|
| <5 |
4 (6) |
10 (16) |
14 (22) |
| 5 and over |
29 (46) |
20 (31) |
49 (77) |
|
Number of Buruli Ulcer lesions |
|
|
|
| 1 |
28 (44) |
27 (43) |
55 (87) |
| 2 and over |
5 (8) |
3 (5) |
8 (13) |
| Total | 33 (52) | 30 (48) | 63 (100) |
*JHS and JSS means Junior High School and Junior Secondary School respectively.
†Other includes Muslim, Traditional and Other minor religions.