Table 1 Characteristics of 306 children affected whose treatment was costed, Shebedino Woreda, Sidama zone, March 2007
Characteristics | TFC (n = 149) | CTC (n = 157) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age ± S.D. (months) | 59.4 ± 47.8 | 41.42 ± 20.58 | < 0.001 |
Mean admission weight ± SD | 11.15 ± 8.02 Kg | 8.77 ± 2.58 Kg | < 0.001 |
Sex (%males) | 54.6 | 54.9 | 0.091 |
Sex of caretaker(%female) | 58.1 | 76.1 | < 0.001 |
Mud floor (%) | 84.1 | 88.4 | 0.066 |
Mean length of stay in TFC/OTP ± SD | 26.9 ± 10.9 | 42.7 ± 21.6 | P < 0.001 |