Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of patients with wound infections at Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.

Characteristics		Frequency	Percent
Age (years)	5–14	25	9.4
	15–24	83	31.2
	25–34	58	21.8
	35–44	31	11.7
	45–54	22	8.3
	55–64	28	10.5
	>64	19	7.1
Sex	Male	180	67.7
	Female	86	32.3
Educational status	No formal	67	25.2
	Primary	93	35
	Secondary	75	28.2
	College/university	31	11.7
Residence	Rural	61	22.9
	Urban	205	77.1
Occupation	Civil servant	47	17.7
	Farmer	30	11.3
	Merchant	29	10.3
	Housewife	26	9.8
	Daily labor	42	15.8
	Others	92	34.6
Patient setting	Inpatient	82	30.8
	Outpatient	184	69.2

Note. Others: jobless, beggar, student, and NGO.