Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of diarrhoeal cases by Hospitals.
| Characteristic | Hospital A, % (n) | Hospital B, % (n) | Hospital C, % (n) | Hospital D, % (n) | Total % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, years | |||||
| 0-5 | 3.5 (3) | 43.2 (35) | 0 (0) | 56.3 (9) | 18.7 (47) |
| 6-12 | 5.9 (5) | 38.3 (31) | 0 (0) | 12.5 (2) | 15.1 (38) |
| 13-24 | 3.5 (3) | 18.5 (15) | 8.6 (6) | 0 (0) | 9.5 (24) |
| 25-49 | 34.1 (29) | 0 (0) | 48.6 (34) | 25.0 (4) | 26.6 (67) |
| 50-75 | 52.9 (45) | 0 (0) | 42.9 (30) | 6.25 (1) | 30.2 (76) |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | 52.9 (45) | 50.6 (41) | 71.4 (50) | 56.3 (9) | 57.5 (145) |
| Female | 47.1 (40) | 49.4 (40) | 28.6 (20) | 43.8 (7) | 42.5 (107) |
| Symptoms | |||||
| Diarrhoea | 73.8 (62) | 82.7 (67) | 95.7 (67) | 62.5 (10) | 82.1 (206) |
| Vomiting | 44.0 (37) | 61.7 (50) | 28.6 (20) | 50.0 (8) | 45.8 (115) |
| Nausea | 35.7 (30) | 9.9 (8) | 44.3 (31) | 12.5 (2) | 28.3 (71) |
| Abdominal pain | 57.1 (48) | 44.4 (36) | 44.3 (31) | 31.3 (5) | 47.8 (120) |
| Fever | 29.8 (25) | 48.1 (39) | 25.7 (18) | 3.5 (6) | 35.1 (88) |
| Dehydration | 15.5 (13) | 13.6 (11) | 8.6 (6) | 31.3 (5) | 13.9 (35) |
| Anorexia/loss of appetite | 15.3 (13) | 24.7 (20) | 7.1 (5) | 6.3 (1) | 15.5 (39) |
| Lethargy | 14.1 (12) | 28.4 (23) | 11.4 (8) | 18.8 (3) | 18.3 (46) |
| Respiratory symptoms | 3.6 (3) | 17.3 (14) | 1.4 (1) | 12.5 (2) | 8.0 (20) |
| Total per hospitals | 33.7 (85) | 32.1 (81) | 27.8 (70) | 6.4 (16) | 100.0 (252) |
Variables coded as dichotomous variable with: diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, fever, and dehydration- each coded as No=0, Yes=1; Anorexia, lethargy, and respiratory symptoms each coded as No=1, Yes=2; Blastocystis: No=1, Yes=2; Cryptosporidium: No=1, Yes=2; Dientamoeba fragilis: No=1, Yes=2; Entamoeba species: No=1, Yes=2; Giardia: No=1, Yes=2.