Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of reported measles cases in Bayelsa State, 2014–2018
Variables | No. of suspected cases n (%) | No. of confirmed cases n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Females | 204 (45.4) | 134 (46.4) |
Males | 245 (54.6) | 155 (53.6) |
Age group (years) | ||
< 1 | 59 (13.1) | 40 (13.8) |
1–4 | 288 (64.1) | 173 (59.9) |
5–14 | 82 (18.3) | 59 (20.4) |
≥ 15 | 20 (4.5) | 17 (5.9) |
Place of Residence | ||
Urban | 168 | 118 |
Rural | 281 | 171 |
Total | 449 | 289 |