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Table 1 Distribution of confirmed measles cases by selected demographic characteristics of patients, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, 2004–2014

From: Epidemiology of laboratory confirmed measles virus cases in Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia, 2004–2014

Characteristics

Number of confirmed Measles cases

% of confirmed Measles cases

Sex

N = 2412

 Male

1251

51.9

 Female

1152

47.8

 Missed

9

0.3

Zones

N = 2412

 Awi

122

5.1 %

 Bahir Dar

75

3.1 %

 East Gojjam

240

10.0 %

 North Gonder

394

16.3 %

 North Shewa

381

15.8 %

 North Wello

164

6.8 %

 Oromiya

103

4.3 %

 South Gonder

241

10.0 %

 South Wello

392

16.3 %

 West Gojjam

221

9.2 %

 Wag Himra

79

3.3 %

Age Group (Years)

N = 2412

 <1

91

3.8 %

 1–4

429

17.8 %

 5–9

348

14.4 %

 10–14

366

15.2 %

 = > 15

1160

48.1 %

 Missing

18

0.7 %