Table 3 Association between risk factors and enteric pathogens isolated among under fives with diarrhoea in Dar es Salaam
Risk factors | Bacteria n (%) | Viruses n (%) | Parasites n (%) | Mixed infection n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age groups in months 0-6 n = 51 | 25(56.8) | 21(47.7) | 11(25.0) | 15(34.1) |
7-12 n = 135 | 40(45.5) | 46(52.3) | 23(26.1) | 26(29.5) |
13-24 n = 67 | 16(42.1) | 17(44.7) | 16(42.1) | 11(28.9) |
25-60 n = 27 | 12(66.7) | 3(16.7) | 2(11.1) | 4(22.2) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male n = 172 | 57(48.7) | 59(50.4) | 29(24.8) | 34(29.1) |
Female n = 108 | 36(50.7) | 28(39.4) | 23(32.4) | 22(31.0) |
Nutrition status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Malnourished n = 79 | 25(51.0) | 22(44.9) | 18(36.7) | 18(36.7) |
Normal nutrition status n = 201 | 68(48.9) | 65(46.8) | 34(24.5) | 38(27.3) |
Type of diarrhoea Acute n = 235 | 72(46.8) | 75(48.7) | 41(26.6) | 45(29.2) |
Persistent n = 27 | 12(57.1) | 8(38.1) | 9(42.9) | 8(38.1) |
Dysentery n = 18 | 9(69.2) | 4(30.8) | 2(15.4) | 3(23.1) |