Table 2 Prevalence of antibiotic use among participants (n = 397)
From: Antibiotic use at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: findings from a point prevalence survey
Variables | Total (n) | Antibiotic use | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, n (%) | No, n(%) | |||
Overall | 397 | 185 (46) | 212(54) | |
Age | ||||
< 1month | 47 | 27(57) | 20(43) | reference |
1month − 15 years | 63 | 29(46) | 34(54) | 0.24 |
16–65 years | 246 | 107(43) | 139(57) | 0.05 |
> 65 | 41 | 22 (46) | 19(54) | 0.73 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 222 | 94(42) | 128(58) | |
Male | 175 | 91 (52) | 84(48) | 0.05 |
Wards | ||||
Adult ICU | 16 | 7(44) | 9(56) | reference |
Adult medical ward | 87 | 47(54) | 40(46) | 0.45 |
Adult surgical ward | 101 | 53(52) | 48(48) | 0.52 |
Obstetrics/gynaecology ward | 81 | 21(26) | 60(74) | 0.16 |
Pediatric medical ward | 65 | 30(46) | 35(54) | 0.86 |
Neonatal ward | 47 | 27(57) | 20(43) | 0.34 |
Urethra Catheterization | ||||
No | 300 | 143(41) | 177(59) | |
Yes | 97 | 62(64) | 35(36) | < 0.001 |
Peripheral vascular catheterization | ||||
No | 112 | 12(11) | 100(89) | |
Yes | 285 | 173(61) | 112(39) | < 0.001 |
Intubation | ||||
No | 376 | 174(46) | 202(54) | |
Yes | 21 | 11(52) | 10(48) | 0.59 |