Table 1 Socio-demographical profile of cutaneous anthrax patients (n = 15)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Mean age in years (min-max) | 21.4 (3-46) |
Gender | |
Male | 7 (46.7) |
Female | 8 (53.3) |
M:F ratio | 1:1.4 |
Socioeconomic class | |
Lower class | 3 (20) |
Lower middle class | 12 (80) |
Education | |
Pre school | 2 (13.3) |
Primary | 11 (73.4) |
Secondary | 2 (13.3) |
Occupation | |
Pre school and School | 2 (13.4) |
Housewife | 5 (33.3) |
Butcher | 3 (20) |
Cultivator | 5 (33.3) |
Modes of contact | |
Butchering | 3(20) |
Contact with raw meat | 7 (46.7) |
Contact with live animal | 5 (33.3) |