Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the patients identified to have Buruli ulcer in all three LGAs
Variable | Frequency n = 131 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Mean Age(standard deviation) | 42.3 ± 17.1 | |
Age groups | ||
Children | 15 | 11.5 |
Adults | 106 | 80.9 |
Older adults | 10 | 7.6 |
Sex | ||
Female | 65 | 49.6 |
Male | 66 | 50.4 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 89 | 67.9 |
Single | 30 | 22.9 |
Widowed | 12 | 9.2 |
Educational status | ||
None | 33 | 25.2 |
Primary | 44 | 33.6 |
Secondary | 42 | 32.1 |
Tertiary | 12 | 9.2 |
Occupation | ||
Civil servant | 10 | 7.6 |
Farming | 57 | 43.5 |
Skilled labourer | 8 | 6.1 |
Trading | 32 | 24.4 |
Unskilled labourer | 10 | 7.6 |
None | 14 | 10.7 |