Research Article

Risk Factors for Rubella Transmission in Kuyu District, Ethiopia, 2018: A Case-Control Study

Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics of cases, controls, and caregivers in Amuma Wuchale Kebele, Kuyu District, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, 2018.

VariablesCategoriesNumber of cases (%)Number of controls (%)

Age≤5 years21 (40.8)30 (30)
5–14 years28 (55.1)70 (70)

SexMale22 (44.9)55 (55)
Female27 (55.1)45 (45)

ReligionOrthodox48 (96)93 (93)
Others27

EthnicityOromo47 (95.9)90 (90)
Others3 (4.1)10 (10)

OccupationFarmer33 (67.4)68 (68)
Housewife6 (12.2)13 (13)
Government worker10 (20.4)19 (19)

Parents’ educational statusIlliterate6 (12.2)13 (13)
Primary19 (38.8)45 (45)
Secondary and above24 (49)42 (42)

Family size<518 (36.8)44 (44)
>531 (63.2)56 (56)