Table 1 Number of samples investigated and percentage of positive colonization in three distinct time periods
Children sampled on | Total samples | Nov 04/Feb 05 | May 05/Jun 05 | Nov 05/Dec 05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive/Investigated (%) | Positive/Investigated (%) | Positive/Investigated (%) | Positive/Investigated (%) | |
3 occasions (n = 25) | 60/75 (80%) | 22/25 (88%) | 20/25 (80%) | 18/25 (72%) |
2 occasions (n = 53) | 83/106 (78.3%) | 37/44 (84.1%) | 39/53 (73.6%) | 7/9 (77.8%) |
1 occasion (n = 27) | 18/27 (66.7%) | 2/3 (66.7%) | 3/4 (75%) | 13/20 (65%) |
Total (n = 105) | 161/208 (77.4%) | 61/72 (84.7%) | 62/82 (75.6%) | 38/54 (70.4%) |