Table 3 Demographic characteristics, seasonal changes, and the ecological distribution of hospital-recorded JE cases, JE deaths, and case fatality rates in Myanmar between 2012 and 2017
Characteristics | JE cases, n (%) | JE deaths, n (%) | Case fatality per 1000 JE cases |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 872 (100) | 79 (100) | 91 |
Age group in years | |||
< 1 | 21 (2) | 1 (1) | 48 |
1–4 | 198 (23) | 14 (18) | 71 |
5–9 | 324 (37) | 37 (47) | 114 |
10–14 | 199 (23) | 16 (20) | 80 |
≥ 15 | 130 (15) | 11 (14) | 85 |
Gender | |||
Male | 484 (56) | 34 (43) | 70 |
Female | 388 (44) | 45 (57) | 116 |
Residence | |||
Urban | 293 (34) | 21 (27) | 72 |
Rural | 579 (66) | 58 (73) | 100 |
Season | |||
Hot (February to April) | 169 (19) | 7 (9) | 41 |
Wet (May to September) | 580 (67) | 63 (80) | 109 |
Cool (October to January) | 123 (14) | 9 (11) | 73 |
Ecological region | |||
Delta and lowland | 550 (63) | 42 (53) | 76 |
Hills | 142 (16) | 17 (22) | 120 |
Coastal | 170 (20) | 19 (24) | 112 |
Plains | 10 (1) | 1 (1) | 100 |