From: Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus in Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
Characteristic | Screening negative (%) | Any S.aureus detected (%) | MRSA detected (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Median age, years (range) | 34 (1–90) | 40 (2–80) | 27 (2–57) |
Age < 14 yrs | 103 (12) | 4 (5) | 4 (67) |
Male sex | 450 (52) | 48 (56) | 4 (67) |
Ward location | |||
Surgical - Male | 298 (52) | 44 (34) | 4 (67) |
Surgical - Female | 215 (25) | 22 (26) | 2 (33) |
Medical - Male | 127 (15) | 7 (8) | 0 (0) |
Medical - Female | 141 (16) | 8 (9) | 0 (0) |
Gynaecology | 84 (10) | 4 (5) | 0 (0) |
Total | 865 (100) | 85 (100) | 6 (100) |