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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants

From: Factors associated with Salmonella infection in patients with gastrointestinal complaints seeking health care at Regional Hospital in Southern Highland of Tanzania

Variables

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Sex

 Male

124

41.8

 Female

173

58.2

Age group (years)

 1–12

48

16.2

 13–19

58

19.5

 20–44

148

49.8

  ≥ 45

43

14.5

Occupation

 Business

29

9.8

 Employed

50

16.8

 Farming

100

33.7

 None

118

39.7

Level of education

 None

27

9.1

 Primary Education

119

40.1

 Secondary

91

30.6

 Higher Education

60

20.2

Marital status

 Divorced

2

0.7

 Married

132

44.4

 Single

157

52.9

 Widowed/widower

6

2.0