TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients studied and underlying diseases.
| Demographic characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| < 1 | 63 | 27.5 |
| 1–5 | 23 | 10.0 |
| 6–20 | 31 | 13.5 |
| 21–40 | 42 | 18.3 |
| 41–60 | 45 | 19.7 |
| > 60 | 25 | 10.9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 125 | 55.3 |
| Female | 101 | 44.7 |
| Number of days of admission | ||
| 0–10 | 64 | 28.3 |
| 11–20 | 89 | 39.7 |
| 21–30 | 35 | 14.2 |
| 30 + | 42 | 17.8 |
| Underlying disease | ||
| Systemic infection | 50 | 21.7 |
| Sepsis | 35 | 15.2 |
| Solid tumours | 30 | 13.0 |
| Haematological malignancy | 25 | 10.9 |
| Very low birth weight | 25 | 10.9 |
| HIV | 24 | 10.4 |
| Renal diseases | 19 | 8.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 | 5.2 |
| Severe burns | 5 | 2.2 |
| Severe head injury | 5 | 2.2 |