Table 2: Characteristics of Lassa fever contacts followed-up from December 2015 to April 2016
| Variable | N (%) (n=287) |
|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |
| <5 | 5 (1.7) |
| 5-14 | 5 (1.7) |
| 15-24 | 21 (7.3) |
| ≥ 25 | 256 (89.2) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 102 (35.5) |
| Femalef | 185 (64.5) |
| Occupation | |
| Health care worker | 241 (84.0) |
| Businessman/trader | 30 (10.5) |
| Student | 11 (3.8) |
| Teacher | 4 (1.4) |
| Clergy | 1 (0.3) |
| Type of contact | |
| Hospital | 240 (83.6) |
| Community | 47 (16.4) |
| Neighbour | 16 (5.6) |
| LGA | |
| Akure South | 144 (50.2) |
| Owo | 125 (43.6) |
| Ose | 14 (4.9) |
| Akure North | 3 (1.0) |
| Idanre | 1 (0.3) |