Table 1. Age and sex distribution of 139 patients with suspected bacterial meningitis and breakdown of identified pathogen types, Ethiopia, 2012–2013.
| Patient characteristic | Total no. (%) cases | No. (%) Neisseria meningitidis infections, n = 28 | No. (%) Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, n = 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| ≤4 | 48 (34.5) | 9 (33.3) | 6 (33.3) |
| 5–12 | 26 (18.7) | 11 (40.7) | 4 (22.2) |
| 13–19 | 13 (9.4) | 4 (14.8) | 1 (5.6) |
| 20–29 | 20 (14.4) | 2 (7.4) | 4 (22.2) |
| 30–39 | 12 (8.6) | 1 (3.7) | 0 |
| ≥40 |
20 (14.4) |
0 |
3 (16.7) |
| Sex | |||
| M | 83 (59.7) | 17 (63.0) | 10 (55.6) |
| F | 56 (40.3) | 10 (37.0) | 8 (44.4) |