Research Article

COVID-19 in Princess Marina Hospital, Botswana: An Outbreak Investigation

Table 2

Characteristics of cases (patients and healthcare workers).

Variable, number (%)Patients (n = 110)Healthcare workers (n = 83)

Age, median (IQR)35 (27–49)36 (29–44)
Age, range0–8619–63
Age category
Under 2521 (19.1)11 (13.3)
 26–35 years33 (30.0)29 (34.9)
 36–45 years22 (20.0)24 (28.9)
 46–55 years10 (9.1)15 (18.1)
 56–65 years10 (9.1)2 (2.4)
 Over 65 years11 (10.0)0 (0)
Sex
 Female87 (79.1)67 (80.7)
 Male23 (20.9)14 (16.9)
 Not documented0 (0)2 (2.4)
Ward
 Antenatal ward3 (2.7)2 (2.4)
 Emergency department20 (18.2)4 (4.8)
 Female medical ward23 (20.9)16 (19.3)
 Female surgical ward4 (3.6)3 (3.6)
 Gynecology ward16 (14.5)1 (1.2)
 Labor ward7 (6.4)2 (2.4)
 Male medical ward5 (4.5)0 (0.0)
 Male surgical ward3 (2.7)2 (2.4)
 Pediatric medical ward8 (7.3)2 (2.4)
 Postnatal ward7 (6.4)0 (0.0)
 Pediatric surgical ward3 (2.7)2 (2.4)
 Dental department0 (0.0)8 (9.6)
 Others11 (10.0)41 (49.4)