Table 1 Distribution of bacteria isolates according to patient age and sex, wards and bacterial species (n = 270)
Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
Children | 153 | 56.7 |
Adults | 117 | 43.3 |
Sex | Â | Â |
Male | 123 | 45.6 |
Female | 147 | 54.4 |
Wards | Â | Â |
Out patients | 82 | 30.4 |
In patients | 188 | 69.6 |
Pathogens isolated | Â | Â |
E. coli | 138 | 51.1 |
Klebsiella spp | 132 | 48.9 |
ESBL producing E. coli (n = 138) | 54 | 39.1 |
ESBL producing Klebsiella spp (n = 132) | 68 | 51.5 |