Table 1 Distribution of HCV seropositivity with socio-demographic characteristics, Abang Minko’o 2015
From: Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C antibodies and its co-infection with HIV in rural Cameroon
Characteristics | n (%) [N = 174] | HCV+ cases (%) [N = 11] |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 93 (53.4) | 6 (54.5) |
Female | 81 (46.6) | 5 (45.5) |
Age group | ||
[≤ 15] | 20 (11.5) | 2 (18.2) |
[16–25] | 55 (31.6) | 2 (18.2) |
[26–35] | 48 (27.6) | 1 (9.1) |
[36–45] | 31 (17.8) | 2 (18.2) |
[46–55] | 14 (8.0) | 3 (27.3) |
[≥ 56] | 6 (3.4) | 1 (9.1) |
Marital status | ||
Married | 57 (32.8) | 5 (45.5) |
Single | 90 (51.7) | 6 (54.5) |
Cohabiting | 27 (15.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Occupation | ||
Civil servant | 19 (10.9) | 2 (18.2) |
Farming | 29 (16.7) | 1 (9.1) |
Self-employed | 60 (34.5) | 1 (9.1) |
Student | 49 (28.2) | 5 (45.5) |
Unemployed | 11 (6.3) | 1 (9.1) |
Others | 6 (3.4) | 1 (9.1) |