Table 4.
Prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) carriage in 2015/2016 by region of The Gambia and age groups
| Region | Age groups | Gender (% male) | Number swabbed | Number with Hib carriage | Prevalence of carriage (%) (95% Cl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCR |
12-<24 months |
49 |
503 |
1 |
0.20 (0.005-1.1) |
| 2-7 years |
51 |
537 |
0 |
0 (0-0.7) * |
|
| ≥8 years |
43 |
532 |
1 |
0.19 (0.005-1.0) |
|
| BHDSS | 12-<24 months |
52 |
491 |
0 |
0 (0-0.75) * |
| 2-7 years |
48 |
542 |
1 |
0.18 (0.005-1.0) |
|
| ≥8 years | 48 | 552 | 5 | 0.91 (0.30-2.1) |
CI – confidence interval, WCR – West Coast Region, BHDSS – Basse Health and Demographic Surveillance System
*One-sided, 97.5% confidence interval