Table 1.
Summary Of Characteristics of Culture-Confirmed Enteric Fever Cases (2 Months–16 Years) Identified in Each Healthcare Setting Between January 2012 and December 2016
| Characteristics | Hospital IPD | Hospital OPD | Private OPD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSH | SSFH | DSH | PDC | |
| Total no. of blood cultures performed | 4506 | 3328 | 4592 | NA |
| No. of growth positive blood cultures | 630 (14%) | 328 (10%) | 615 (13%) | NA |
| No. of Salmonella Typhi/Paratyphi positive cases | 457 (73%) | 301(92%) | 583 (95%) | 496 |
| Median age (months) | 46 | 42 | 60 | 72 |
| MDR rate of Salmonella Typhi | 24% | 28% | 23% | 24% |
Abbreviations: DSH, Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital; IPD, in-patient department; MDR, multidrug resistant; NA, not available; OPD, out-patient department; PDC, Popular Diagnostic Center; SSFH, Shishu Shasthya (Child Health) Foundation Hospital.