Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of new leprosy cases detected in Benin from 2006 to 2018
From: Trends of the leprosy control indicators in Benin from 2006 to 2018
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 15 years | 283 | 10.16 |
≥ 15 years | 2502 | 89.84 |
Gender | ||
Male | 1509 | 54.18 |
Female | 1276 | 45.82 |
Type of leprosy | ||
Paucibacillary | 720 | 25.85 |
Multibacillary | 2065 | 74.14 |
Grade 2 Disability | ||
Yes | 622 | 22.33 |
No | 2163 | 77.67 |
Country of origin | ||
Benin | 2680 | 96.23 |
Foreign Cases | 105 | 3.77 |