Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the COVID-19 mortality at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.
| Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 14 | 43.7 |
| Female | 18 | 56.3 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <20 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20–29 | 3 | 9.4 |
| 30–39 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 40–49 | 9 | 28.1 |
| >50 | 19 | 59.4 |
| Tribes | ||
| Acholi | 25 | 78.1 |
| Lango | 1 | 3.1 |
| Baganda | 0 | 3.1 |
| Madi | 1 | 3.1 |
| Others | 4 | 12.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Catholics | 13 | 40.6 |
| Protestants | 5 | 15.6 |
| Born Again | 1 | 3.1 |
| Muslims | 3 | 9.4 |
| Others | 10 | 31.3 |
| The highest level of education attained | ||
| No formal education | 14 | 43.0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Certificates | 5 | 15.6 |
| Diploma | 3 | 9.4 |
| Degrees | 5 | 15.6 |
| Postgraduate degrees | 2 | 6.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Business | 2 | 6.3 |
| Civil Servants | 2 | 6.3 |
| Health workers | 3 | 9.4 |
| Teachers | 1 | 3.1 |
| Uniformed security forces | 0 | 0.0 |
| Peasant Farmers | 12 | 37.5 |
| Others | 12 | 37.5 |
| Districts | ||
| Agago | 1 | 3.1 |
| Amuru | 2 | 6.3 |
| Gulu | 15 | 46.9 |
| Kitgum | 1 | 3.1 |
| Lamwo | 0 | 0.0 |
| Nwoya | 2 | 6.3 |
| Omoro | 6 | 18.8 |
| Pader | 1 | 3.1 |
| Others | 4 | 12.5 |
| Number of COVID-19 patients who died | 32 | 4.8 |