Research Article

Nasal Carriage Rate, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Staphylococcus aureus with Special Emphasis on MRSA among Urban and Rural Elementary School Children in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants among elementary school children in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018.

CharacteristicsFrequency ( n = 622)Percentage ()

ResidenceUrban34555.5
Rural27744.5

SexMale31751
Female30549

Age in years6 -10 years22135.5
10 -15 years34555.5
> 15 years569.0

Educational statusGrade 1-430849.5
Grade 5-831450.5

Family’s monthly incomeLess than 500 birr29547.4
500-1000 birr13020.9
Greater than 1000 birr19731.7

Family size category2-530148.4
Greater than 532151.6

Number of students in classroom category21-407512.1
41-6048678.1
> 60619.8

History of chronic diseaseYes7712.4
No54587.6

History of hospitalizationYes10016.1
No52283.9

History of surgeryYes396.3
No58393.7

History of visit hospitals/clinicsYes29948.1
No32351.9

History of contact with health care workerYes7111.4
No55188.6

History of antibiotic usage in the past 4 weeksYes9315.0
No52985.0

History of respiratory infectionYes9114.6
No53185.4

Mothers’ educational statusUnable to read & write27143.6
Informal education6810.9
Primary school15324.6
Secondary school8113.0
Above grade 12497.9

Fathers’ educational statusUnable to read & write21133.9
Informal education9715.6
Primary school14623.5
Secondary school10316.6
Above grade 126510.5