Table 2.
The case number and percentage of notified sputum-smear tuberculosis cases by province, sex, and age group in Zimbabwe during 2008–2011
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case number (%) | ||||
| Province | ||||
| Harare/Chitungwiza City | 2636 (24) | 2537 (23) | 2673 (21) | 2026 (20) |
| Bulawayo | 890 (8) | 810 (7) | 1119 (9) | 793 (8) |
| Matabeleland North | 744 (7) | 662 (6) | 879 (7) | 672 (7) |
| Matabeleland South | 955 (9) | 741 (7) | 955 (7) | 810 (8) |
| Masvingo | 755 (7) | 786 (7) | 1040 (8) | 910 (9) |
| Mashonaland West | 615 (6) | 589 (5) | 1140 (9) | 1147 (11) |
| Mashonaland East | 680 (6) | 1092 (10) | 1153 (9) | 864 (9) |
| Mashonaland Central | 800 (7) | 914 (8) | 1181 (9) | 820 (8) |
| Midlands | 1126 (10) | 1241 (11) | 1357 (10) | 904 (9) |
| Manicaland | 1828 (17) | 1867 (17) | 1494 (12) | 1136 (11) |
| Sex | ||||
| Males | 5906 (54) | 5933 (53) | 6908 (53) | 5556 (55) |
| Females | 5126 (46) | 5306 (47) | 6083 (47) | 4526 (45) |
| Age group | ||||
| 0–4 | 47 (0.4) | 51 (0.5) | 41 (0.3) | 41 (0.4) |
| 5–14 | 283 (2.6) | 277 (2.5) | 305 (2.3) | 219 (2.2) |
| 15–24 | 1631 (14.8) | 1527 (13.6) | 1771 (13.6) | 1425 (14.1) |
| 25–44 | 6913 (62.7) | 7173 (63.8) | 8219 (63.3) | 6483 (64.3) |
| 45–54 | 1329 (12.0) | 1273 (11.3) | 1459 (11.2) | 1008 (10.0) |
| 55–64 | 506 (4.6) | 579 (5.2) | 712 (5.5) | 538 (5.3) |
| 65+ | 323 (2.9) | 359 (3.2) | 484 (3.7) | 368 (3.7) |