Table 2.
Sex segregated analysis of additional case finding through the use of culture on sputum that was negative on smear microscopy during the prevalence survey and projection of additional case finding at THDs through use of culture
| Prevalence survey (microscopy positive) | Prevalence survey (culture positive when microscopy negative) | Additional cases found using culture | Projected case finding at THDs through use of culture | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Female | Male | Proportion Female (95 % CI) | Female | Male | Proportion Female (95 % CI) | Female | Male | Female | Male | Proportion Female (95 % CI) |
| 15–24a | 2 | 3 | 40 % (−3–83) | 1 | 5 | 17 % (−13–47) | 50 % | 167 % | 135 | 248 | 35 % (30–40) |
| 25–34 | 6 | 15 | 29 % (10–48) | 14 | 17 | 45 % (27–63) | 233 % | 113 % | 317 | 506 | 39 % (36–42) |
| 35–44 | 12 | 24 | 33 % (18–48) | 14 | 26 | 35 % (20–50) | 117 % | 108 % | 167 | 519 | 24 % (21–27) |
| 45–54 | 7 | 18 | 28 % (10–46) | 11 | 30 | 27 % (13–41) | 157 % | 167 % | 162 | 531 | 23 % (20–26) |
| 55–64 | 4 | 15 | 21 % (3–39) | 11 | 14 | 44 % (25–63) | 275 % | 93 % | 158 | 215 | 42 % (37–47) |
| Above 64 | 4 | 13 | 24 % (4–44) | 19 | 26 | 42 % (28–56) | 475 % | 200 % | 276 | 201 | 58 % (54–62) |
| Total | 35 | 88 | 28 % (20–36) | 70 | 118 | 37 % (30–44) | 200 % | 134 % | 1245 | 2238 | 36 % (34–38) |
aData from the Township Health Centres was only collected from patients aged over 18