Table 2 Characteristics of index cases for whom contacts were identified, St. Peter TB Specialized Hospital, 2013
Characteristic | Number (n = 29) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
14–24 | 16 | 55.2 |
25–34 | 9 | 31 |
35–44 | 3 | 10.3 |
45+ | 1 | 3.4 |
Sex | ||
Female | 20 | 69 |
Male | 9 | 31 |
Familial position of the index case | ||
Mother/father | 2 | 6.9 |
Sister/brother | 12 | 41.4 |
Wife/husband | 7 | 24.1 |
Child | 4 | 13.8 |
Cousin | 4 | 13.8 |
Place of living | ||
Addis Ababa | 14 | 48.3 |
Out of Addis Ababa | 15 | 51.7 |
Number of MDR-TB cases per household | ||
One | 14 | 48.3 |
Two | 12 | 41.4 |
Three | 3 | 10.3 |
Number of symptomatic contacts who developed MDR-TB per household | ||
One | 14 | 44.8 |
Two | 1 | 3.4 |
None | 14 | 44.8 |