Table 1 Presenting characteristics of children, Arba Minch Hospital, Ethiopia
Characteristic | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 0-4 years | 60 (43.4) |
5-9 years | 52 (37.7) | |
10-14 years | 26 (18.8) | |
Sex | Female | 59 (42.8) |
Male | 79 (57.2) | |
Place of residence | Urban | 121 (57.2) |
Rural | 17 (12.3) | |
WHO clinical stage | Stage I | 31 (22.5) |
Stage II | 37 (26.8) | |
Stage III | 59 (42.8) | |
Stage IV | 11 (8.0) | |
Past history of TB | Yes | 11 (8.0) |
No | 127 (92.0) | |
TB upon presentation | Yes | 20 (14.5) |
No | 118 (85.5) | |
Characteristic | Central tendency (variation) | |
CD4 count* | Mean | 529 cells/mm3 |
Hgb** | Mean | 10.7 g/dl |
Time to ART*** | Median (IQR) | 18 days (6–113) |