Table 3 Proportional distribution of pathogens in relation to age and gender category
Gender of the child | Shigella spp. | C.jejuni | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | |||
 Age | |||
  0–11 | 1 (8.3) | 5 (50) | 6 (27.3) |
  12–23 | 3 (25) | 3 (30) | 6 (27.3) |
  24–35 | 6 (50) | 1 (10) | 7 (31.8) |
  36–47 | 1 (8.3) | 1 (10) | 2 (9.0) |
  45–59 | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) |
 Sub-Total | 12 (21.1) | 10 (17.5) | 22 |
Female | |||
 Age | |||
  0–11 | 3 (18.8) | 0 (0) | 3 (12.5) |
  12–23 | 5 (31.2) | 3 (37.5) | 8 (33.3) |
  24–35 | 5 (31.2) | 3 (37.5) | 8 (33.3) |
  36–47 | 1 (6.3) | 2 (40) | 3 (12.5) |
  45–59 | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 2 (8.3) |
 Sub-Total | 16 (19.5) | 8 (9.7) | 24 |
Total | |||
 Age | |||
  0–11 | 4 (14.3) | 5 (27.8) | 9 (19.6) |
  12–23 | 8 (28.4) | 6 (33.3) | 14 (30.4) |
  24–35 | 11 (39.3) | 4 (22.2) | 15 (32.6) |
  36–47 | 2 (7.1) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (10.9) |
  45–59 | 3 (10.7) | 0 (0) | 6 (27.3) |
 Total | 28 (20.1) | 18 (12.9) | 46 (33.1) |