Table 1 Distribution of cholera cases by person, place, time and diagnosis in Kasese district, 2017
Characteristics | No. cases | percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age group (Years) | ||
<5 | 25 | 33 |
5–14 | 28 | 37 |
15–24 | 5 | 7 |
25–34 | 6 | 8 |
≥35 | 11 | 15 |
Sex | ||
Male | 41 | 55 |
Female | 34 | 45 |
Source of Drinking water | ||
Untreated open water source/river | 37 | 49 |
Municipal tap water | 12 | 16 |
Borehole water | 26 | 35 |
Duration in isolation unit (days) | ||
1–3 | 43 | 57 |
4–6 | 28 | 37 |
Above 6 | 4 | 5 |
Symptoms | ||
Diarrhea | 75 | 100 |
Vomiting | 69 | 92 |
Abdominal cramps | 29 | 39 |
Type of diagnosis | ||
Clinical | 69 | 92 |
Laboratory confirmation | 6 | 8 |