Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the respondents and urine antibiotic activity
| Factor | Description | Number of participants, (N = 450; %) | Number of urine samples with antibiotic activity (N = 137; %) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 342 (76 %) | 106 (77.4 %) | 0.652 |
| Male | 108 (24 %) | 31 (22.6 %) | ||
| Age (years) | 18–27 | 199 (44.2 %) | 43 (31.4 %) | 0.008 |
| 28–37 | 102 (22.7 %) | 38 (27.7 %) | ||
| 38–47 | 81 (18 %) | 32 (23.4 %) | ||
| 48–57 | 34 (7.6 %) | (9.5 %) | ||
| ≥58 | 34 (7.6 %) | 11 (8.0 %) | ||
| Occupation | Unskilled labour | 136 (30.2 %) | 48 (35.0 %) | 0.371 |
| Professional | 87 (19.3 %) | 22 (16.1 %) | ||
| Business owner | 48 (10.7 %) | 17 (12.4 %) | ||
| Others | 179 (39.8 %) | 50 (36.5 %) | ||
| Education level | None | 218 (48.4 %) | 77 (56.2 %) | 0.129 |
| Primary level | 131 (29.1 %) | 37 (27 %) | ||
| Secondary level | 52 (11.6 %) | 16 (11.7 %) | ||
| Tertiary level | 49 (10.9 %) | 7 (5.1 %) |