Table 1 Baseline and socio demographic characteristics of index cases, St. Peter TB Specialized Hospital, 2013
Characteristics | Number (n = 508) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
<15 | 10 | 2 |
15–24 | 162 | 31.9 |
25–34 | 198 | 39 |
35–44 | 70 | 15.6 |
45+ | 59 | 11.7 |
Sex | ||
Female | 244 | 48 |
Male | 264 | 52 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 287 | 56.5 |
Married | 200 | 39.4 |
Undocumented | 21 | 4.1 |
Educational level | ||
No formal education | 44 | 8.7 |
Formal education | 380 | 84.7 |
Undocumented | 34 | 6.7 |
Exposure to MDR-TB patient | ||
Yes | 4 | 0.8 |
No | 504 | 99.2 |
Events | ||
Cured | 93 | 18.3 |
On follow up | 321 | 63.2 |
Drop | 20 | 3.9 |
Died | 53 | 10.4 |
Undocumented | 21 | 4.1 |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 98 | 19.3 |
Negative | 410 | 80.7 |
Index cases traced | ||
Yes | 29 | 5.7 |
No | 479 | 94.3 |