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Table 1 Descriptive socio-demographic characteristics of B. abortus among participants

From: Sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of Brucellosis among Malaria negative febrile out-patients in Wakiso district, Central Uganda

Characteristics

Frequency (n)

% participants (95% CI) N = 200

Sex

 Male

89

44.5 (38.0–51.5)

 Female

111

55.5 (48.5–62.0

Age (years)

 < 17

46

23.0 (17.5–29.0)

 18–35

83

41.5 (34.5–48.0)

 > 35

71

35.5 (29.0–42.5)

Religion

 Christian

114

57.0 (50.5–63.5)

 Muslim

86

43.0 (36.5–49.5)

Occupation

 Employed

68

34.0 (27.5–41.0)

 Unemployed

65

32.5 (26.0–39.5)

 Self employed

60

30.0 (24.0–36.5)

 Others

7

3.5 (1.0–6.0)

Education level

 None

3

1.5 (0.0–3.5)

 Primary

103

51.5 (44.5–58.5)

 Secondary

78

39.0 (32.0–46.0)

 Tertiary

16

8.0 (4.5–12.0)

Marital status

 Married

123

61.5 (55.0–68.0)

 Single

63

31.5 (25.0–38.0)

 Divorced

14

7.0 (3.5–11.0)