Table 2 Blood culture positivity rate
Characteristics | Culture-positive | Culture-negative | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 255 (60.1) | 465 (59.8) |
Female | 169(39.9) | 311(40.2) | |
Age category | < 1 month | 113(26.6) | 324(41.7) |
1Â month-15 Years | 269(63.4) | 327(42.1) | |
16–30 Years | 7(1.6) | 19(2.4) | |
31–45 Years | 13(3.1) | 59(7.6) | |
46–60 Years | 11(2.6) | 22(2.8) | |
> 61 Years | 11(2.6) | 25(3.2) | |
Location | NICU | 242(57.1) | 293(37.8) |
Paediatrics ward | 103(24.3) | 243(31.3) | |
Wards | 49(11.6) | 140(18.0) | |
Adult Emergency | 29(6.8) | 94(12.0) | |