Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical manifestations of patients with ear discharge at Jimma Town health facilities, Jimma, Southwest, Ethiopia (N = 173)
VARIABLES | FREQUENCY (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 89 (51.44%) |
Female | 84 (48.56%) |
Age in years | |
0–4 | 72 (41.61%) |
5–9 | 20 (11.56%) |
10–14 | 17 (9.82%) |
15–44 | 56 (32.36%) |
> 45 | 8 (4.63%) |
Residence | |
Urban | 125 (72.25%) |
Rural | 48 (27.75%) |
Previous health care visit and treatment history | |
Yes | 102 (58.96%) |
No | 71 (41.04%) |
Ear involvement | |
Right | 76 (43.93%) |
Left | 58 (33.53%) |
Both | 39 (22.54%) |
Duration of ear discharge | |
< 14 days | 73 (42.2%) |
≥14 days | 100 (57.8%) |
Discharge type | |
Purulent | 113 (65.32%) |
Watery | 25 (14.45%) |
Mucoid | 25 (14.45%) |
Blood stained | 10 (5.78%) |
Odor of discharge | |
Non-foul smelling | 69 (39.88%) |
Foul smelling | 104 (60.12%) |