Table 1 Socio-demographics and clinical Characteristics of study participants
Variables | Frequency/Median | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Median age 25 | ||
Age group in years | ||
18–27 | 98 | 50.0 |
28–37 | 68 | 35.0 |
38–47 | 22 | 11.0 |
> 47 | 8 | 4.0 |
Sex | ||
Female | 121 | 67.7 |
Male | 75 | 35.3 |
Study Site | ||
Temeke | 166 | 84.7 |
Amana | 20 | 10.2 |
MNH | 10 | 5.1 |
Admission Unit | ||
Medical ward | 154 | 78.6 |
Isolation Unit | 35 | 17.9 |
ICU | 7 | 3.5 |
Diarrhea Status | ||
Yes | 79 | 40.3 |
No | 117 | 50.7 |
Antibiotic use in the past 3 months | ||
Yes | 92 | 46.9 |
No | 104 | 53.1 |
Hospitalization in the past 3 months | ||
Yes | 70 | 35.8 |
No | 126 | 64.2 |
Invasive procedure in past 3 months | ||
Yes | 36 | 18.4 |
No | 160 | 81.6 |
Type of Invasive procedure | ||
Catheterization | 20 | 55.6 |
Surgery | 16 | 44.4 |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 36 | 18.4 |
Negative | 160 | 81.6 |