Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population in Merawi district, 2008
Characteristics | Individuals with TB symptoms (n = 966)(%) | PTB patients (n = 40)(%) | P-value | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Population surveyed | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Male | - | - | Â | 47 478 |
Female | - | - | Â | 24 430 |
Sex | - | - | Â | 23 038 |
Male | 448 (46) | 16 (40) | 0.52 | - |
Female | 518 (54) | 24 (60) | Â | - |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
15-24 | 139 (14) | 4 (10) | 0.62 | - |
25-34 | 230 (24) | 9 (23) | Â | - |
35-44 | 197 (20) | 8 (20) | Â | - |
45-54 | 201 (21) | 6 (15) | Â | - |
55-64 | 129 (14) | 9 (22) | Â | - |
> 65 | 70 (7) | 4 (10) | Â | - |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Farmer | 853 (88) | 36 (90) | Â | - |
Other | 72 (8) | 2 (5) | 0.82 | - |
Dependents | 41 (4) | 2 (5) | Â | - |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 730 (75) | 35 (88) | 0.23 | - |
Elementary | 199 (21) | 4 (10) | Â | - |
Secondary + | 37 (4) | 1 (2) | Â | - |
Marriage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Married | 723 (75) | 29 (72) | 0.06 | - |
Single | 131 (14) | 3 (8) | Â | - |
Widowed | 61 (6) | 2 (5) | Â | - |
Divorced | 51 (5) | 6 (15) | Â | - |