Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of children admitted and managed for acute intussusception at HFSUH, Eastern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 75).
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of a child (in months) | ||
| 3–6 | 9 | 12.0 |
| 7–12 | 24 | 32.0 |
| 13–24 | 24 | 32.0 |
| 25–48 | 12 | 16.0 |
| >48 | 6 | 8.0 |
| Sex of a child | ||
| Male | 54 | 72 |
| Female | 21 | 28 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Outside Harar | 56 | 74.7 |
| Harar | 19 | 25.3 |