Table 1.
Prevalence of enteric fever among different socio-demographic variables of study participants (n = 150) at FHCSH, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.
| Variables | CCEF: N (%) | EF negative: N (%) | Total EFSPP: N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | |||
| 1–10 | 1 (11.1) | 8 (88.9) | 9 (6.0) |
| 11–20 | 1 (5.3) | 18 (94.7) | 19 (12.7) |
| 21–30 | 2 (5.6) | 34 (94.4) | 36 (24.0) |
| 31–40 | 1 (2.8) | 35 (97.2) | 36 (24.0) |
| 41–50 | 2 (7.1) | 26 (92.9) | 28 (18.7) |
| > 50 | 1 (4.5) | 21 (95.5) | 22 (14.6) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 3 (4.3) | 66 (95.7) | 69 (46.0) |
| Female | 5 (6.2) | 76 (93.8) | 81 (54.0) |
| Education | |||
| Can’t read & write | 4 (7.4) | 50 (92.6) | 54 (36.0) |
| Primary education | 1 (4.8) | 20 (95.2) | 21 (14.0) |
| Secondary education | 1 (2.9) | 33 (97.1) | 34 (22.7) |
| Diploma and above | 2 (4.9) | 39 (95.1) | 41 (27.3) |
| Occupation | |||
| Civil servant | 1 (3.3) | 29 (96.7) | 30 (20.0) |
| Merchant | 1 (4.3) | 22 (95.7) | 23 (15.3) |
| Farmer | 2 (6.2) | 30 (93.8) | 32 (21.4) |
| Daily laborer | 1 (8.3) | 11 (91.7) | 12 (8.0) |
| Housewife | 2 (8.7) | 21 (91.3) | 23 (15.3) |
| Student | 1 (3.3) | 29 (96.7) | 30 (20.0) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 4 (4.2) | 91 (95.8) | 95 (63.3) |
| Rural | 4 (7.3) | 51 (92.7) | 55 (36.7) |
| Total | 8 (5.3) | 142 (94.7) | 150 (100) |
CCEF culture confirmed enteric fever, N number, EFSPP enteric fever suspected patients processed.