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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and stage distribution

From: Phenotypical characterization, and antibiotics susceptibility patterns of skin bacteria found in podoconiosis patients in the North West Region of Cameroon

Variable

Class

Frequency

Percentage

Gender

Female

25

75.8

Male

8

24.2

Age (years)

18–30

9

27.3

31–40

7

21.2

41–50

5

15.2

51–60

12

36.3

Occupation

Business

2

6.1

Farmer

12

36.4

Farmer/business

1

3

Hair dresser

2

6.1

Nurse

2

6.1

Seamstress

2

6.1

Student

4

12.1

Others

8

24.1

Duration in the community

(Years)

2–10

1

3.0

11–20

5

15.2

21–30

7

21.2

31–40

7

21.2

41–50

4

12.1

51–60

9

27.3

Years of education

0

5

15.1

1–7

12

36.4

8–15

12

36.4

16–22

4

12.1

Stage distribution of participants

Stage 0 or controls

7

21.3

Stage 2 both legs

6

18.2

Stage 3 both legs

7

21.3

L0R3

3

9.0

L1R4

1

3.0

L2R0

1

3.0

L3R0

2

6.1

L3R4

2

6.1

L4R2

1

3.0

L4R3

1

3.0

L4R4

1

3.0

L4R5

1

3.0

  1. L = Left leg, R = Right leg.