Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the children with TB notified in Kampala district, Uganda 2009–2010 (N = 1167)
Characteristic | Frequency of TB cases | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group in years | 0–4 | 629 | 54 % |
5–9 | 246 | 21 % | |
10–14 | 292 | 25 % | |
District | Kampala | 685 | 59 % |
Wakiso | 238 | 20 % | |
Others | 244 | 21 % | |
Division | Kawempe | 172 | 25 % |
Makindye | 139 | 20 % | |
Central | 38 | 5.6 % | |
Nakawa | 120 | 17 % | |
Rubaga | 216 | 31 % | |
Sex | Female | 548 | 47 % |
Male | 619 | 53 % | |
TB type | PTB | 1041 | 89 % |
EPTB | 126 | 11 % | |
Sputum collected | Yes | 456 | 39 % |
No | 711 | 61 % | |