Table 1.
Socio-demographics and clinical Characteristics of study participants
| Variables | Frequency/Median | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age 25 | ||
| Age group in years | ||
| 18–27 | 98 | 50.0 |
| 28–37 | 68 | 35.0 |
| 38–47 | 22 | 11.0 |
| > 47 | 8 | 4.0 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 121 | 67.7 |
| Male | 75 | 35.3 |
| Study Site | ||
| Temeke | 166 | 84.7 |
| Amana | 20 | 10.2 |
| MNH | 10 | 5.1 |
| Admission Unit | ||
| Medical ward | 154 | 78.6 |
| Isolation Unit | 35 | 17.9 |
| ICU | 7 | 3.5 |
| Diarrhea Status | ||
| Yes | 79 | 40.3 |
| No | 117 | 50.7 |
| Antibiotic use in the past 3 months | ||
| Yes | 92 | 46.9 |
| No | 104 | 53.1 |
| Hospitalization in the past 3 months | ||
| Yes | 70 | 35.8 |
| No | 126 | 64.2 |
| Invasive procedure in past 3 months | ||
| Yes | 36 | 18.4 |
| No | 160 | 81.6 |
| Type of Invasive procedure | ||
| Catheterization | 20 | 55.6 |
| Surgery | 16 | 44.4 |
| HIV status | ||
| Positive | 36 | 18.4 |
| Negative | 160 | 81.6 |