Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants (n = 397)
From: Antibiotic use at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: findings from a point prevalence survey
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 1month | 47 | 12 |
1month − 15 years | 63 | 16 |
16–65 years | 246 | 62 |
> 65 | 41 | 10 |
Sex | ||
Female | 222 | 56 |
Male | 175 | 44 |
Wards | ||
Adult ICU | 16 | 4 |
Adult Medical ward | 87 | 22 |
Adult surgical ward | 101 | 26 |
Obstetrics/gynaecology ward | 81 | 20 |
Pediatric medical ward | 65 | 16 |
Neonatal ward | 47 | 12 |
Urethra catheterization | ||
No | 300 | 76 |
Yes | 97 | 24 |
Peripheral vascular catheterization | ||
No | 112 | 28 |
Yes | 285 | 72 |
Intubation | ||
No | 376 | 95 |
Yes | 21 | 5 |