Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of BU cases
Background characteristic | Male (%) | Female (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
<15 | 23 (37) | 16 (25) | 39 (62) |
15 and over | 10 (16) | 14 (22) | 24 (38) |
Religion | |||
Christian | 27 (43) | 26 (41) | 53 (84) |
Other† | 6 (2) | 4 (7) | 10 (17) |
Educational background | |||
No education | 1 (2) | 5 (8) | 6 (10) |
Primary | 27 (43) | 20 (32) | 47 (74) |
Middle/JHS/JSS* | 5 (8) | 5 (8) | 10 (16) |
Occupation | |||
Student/apprentice | 27 (43) | 20 (32) | 47 (75) |
Other | 6 (10) | 10 (16) | 16 (15) |
Household Size | |||
<5 | 4 (6) | 10 (16) | 14 (22) |
5 and over | 29 (46) | 20 (31) | 49 (77) |
Number of Buruli Ulcer lesions | |||
1 | 28 (44) | 27 (43) | 55 (87) |
2 and over | 5 (8) | 3 (5) | 8 (13) |
Total | 33 (52) | 30 (48) | 63 (100) |