Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of a study conducted in children with gastroenteritis in Botswana, 2013–2015
Characteristic | Total Tested | No. of norovirus Positive (%) | No. of norovirus negative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n = 484 | |||
Males | 269 | 26 (9.7) | 243 (90.3) |
Females | 215 | 19 (8.8) | 196 (91.2) |
Age (months), n = 484 (43 missing age) | |||
0 to 6 | 129 | 14 (10.9) | 115 (89.1) |
7 to 12 | 166 | 24 (14.5) | 142 (85.5) |
13 to 18 | 80 | 5 (6.2) | 75 (93.8) |
> 19 | 66 | 0 | 66 (100) |
Facility, n = 484 (2 unknown facility) | |||
Princess Marina Hospital | 255 | 28 (11) | 227 (89) |
Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital | 112 | 11 (9.8) | 101 (90.2) |
Letsholathebe II Memorial Hospital | 83 | 3 (3.6) | 80 (96.4) |
Bobonong Hospital | 32 | 3 (9.4) | 29 (90.6) |
Year, n = 484 | |||
2013 | 243 | 22 (9.1) | 221 (90.9) |
2014 | 141 | 10 (7.1) | 131 (92.9) |
2015 | 100 | 13 (13.0) | 87 (87) |
Symptoms, n = 484 (14 missing symptoms) | |||
Diarrhoea and vomiting | 360 | 30 (8.3) | 330 (91.7) |
Diarrhoea only | 62 | 6 (9.7) | 56 (90.3) |
Vomiting only | 48 | 6 (12.5) | 42 (87.5) |