Non-typhoidal Salmonella serotypes, antimicrobial resistance and co-infection with parasites among patients with diarrhea and other gastrointestinal complaints in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 1 Frequency of Salmonella infection among diarrheic out-patients attending health centers in Addis Ababa with respect to selected factors

Factor	Total	No (%) Salmonella positive	P-value
Sex
Male	329	24(7.3)	0.92
Female	436	31(7.1)	0.92
Consumption of raw meat
No	622	44(7.1)	0.80
Yes	143	11(7.7)	0.80
Consumption of raw milk
No	720	51(7.1)	0.19
Yes	45	4(8.9)	0.19
Consumption of raw vegetables
No	571	34(6.0)	0.025
Yes	194	21(10.8)	0.025
Vomiting
No	714	51(7.1)	0.85
Yes	51	4(7.8)	0.85
Age
0–5 years	160	10(6.3)
6–18 years	171	12(7.0)	0.77
19–45	359	27(7.5)
>45	75	6(8)
Stool consistency
Mucoid	283	10(3.5)
Loose	117	9(7.7)	0.005
Watery	365	36(9.9)
Entamoeba histolytica infection
Positive	145	14(9.7)	0.058
Negative	620	41(6.6)
Giardia lamblia infection
Positive	62	3(4.8)	0.46
Negative	703	52(7.4)

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