Table 2.
Risk factors for bacterial otitis media in pediatric patients from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan 2013- Jun 2014 (n = 196)
| Characteristic | Positive culture No.(%) | Negative culture No. (%) | Total prevalence No.(%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | X2 = 12.521 | |||
| Urban | 74 (37.8) | 96 (49) | 170 (86.7) | P-value = 0.003 |
| Rural | 21 (10.7) | 5 (2.6) | 26 (13.3) | |
| Previous ABC usage | ||||
| Have used antibiotics | 58 (29.6) | 73 (37.2) | 131 (66.8) |
X2 = 2.783 P-value = 0.095 |
| Have not used antibiotics | 37 (18.9) | 28 (14.3) | 65 (33.2) | |
| Upper respiratory tract infection history | ||||
| Yes | 37 (18.88) | 22 (11.22) | 59 (30.1) |
X2 = 6.855 P-value = 0.035 |
| No | 58 (29.59) | 79 (40.31) | 137 (69.9) | |
| First ear infection | ||||
| After 1 years of age | 90 (45.9) | 89 (45.4) | 179 (91.3) |
X2 = 2.707 P-value = 0.1 |
| Before 1 years of age | 5 (2.6) | 12 (6.1) | 17 (8.7) | |
| Total | 95(48.5) | 101(51.5) | 196 (100) | |