Table 2 Number of pertussis cases and deaths by age group and sex in Mekdela district, Amhara region
Variables | Total number of population | Number of cases | Number of deaths | AR/1000 | CFR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group in years | |||||
0–4 | 18,166 | 123 (57.2%) | 4 (50%) | 6.8 | 3.3 |
5–9 | 23,432 | 64 (29.8%) | 4 (50%) | 2.7 | 6.3 |
10–14 | 23,378 | 19 (8.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0.8 | 0 |
≥15 | 101,209 | 9 (4.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.09 | 0 |
Total | 166,185 | 215 (100%) | 8 (100%) | 1.3 | 3.7 |
Sex | |||||
Male | 83,115 | 100 | 3 | 1.2 | 3 |
Female | 83,070 | 115 | 5 | 1.4 | 4.34 |