Table 1. Characteristics of cholera case-patients and controls during outbreak in Juba County, South Sudan, 2014.
| Characteristic | Case-patients, no. (%), N = 134 | Controls, no. (%), N = 134 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | 0.99 | ||
| 0–9 | 59 (45) | 60 (45.5) | |
| 10–19 | 4 (3) | 5 (3.8) | |
| 20–29 | 28 (21.2) | 27 (20.6) | |
| 30–39 | 20 (15.2) | 21 (16) | |
| 40–49 | 14 (10.6) | 14 (10.7) | |
| 50–59 | 5 (3.8) | 4 (3.1) | |
|
>60 |
1 (0.8) |
1 (0.8) |
|
| Sex | 1.0 | ||
| M | 67 (50) | 67 (50) | |
| F |
67 (50) |
67 (50) |
|
| Payam of origin* | 0.99 | ||
| Juba | 47 (35.0) | 47 (35.0) | |
| Northern Bari | 36 (27.0) | 36 (27.0) | |
| Rejaf | 30 (22.4) | 30 (22.4) | |
| Munuki | 6 (4.5) | 6 (4.5) | |
| Kator | 7 (5.2) | 7 (5.2) | |
| Others |
8 (5.9) |
8 (5.9) |
|
| Education level | 0.85 | ||
| None | 87 (65.4) | 88 (65.7) | |
| Primary/tertiary |
46 (34.6) |
46 (34.3) |
|
| Employment status | 0.18 | ||
| Unemployed | 100 (81.3) | 112 (86.2) | |
| Employed | 23 (18.7) | 18 (13.8) |
*Payams are administrative divisions (counties) in South Sudan.