Table 1 Profile of the AFP cases reported in Sokoto state, Nigeria, 2012–2019
Profile | Number of AFP cases | Percent |
|---|---|---|
(n = 3001) | ||
Age group (years) | ||
≤ 5 | 2478 | 82.5 |
6–10 | 383 | 12.8 |
11–15 | 17 | 0.6 |
> 15 | 91 | 3.0 |
Unknown age status | 32 | 1.1 |
Sex | ||
Male | 1692 | 56.4 |
Female | 1309 | 43.6 |
OPV doses | ||
< 3 | 42 | 1.4 |
≥ 3 | 2959 | 98.6 |
Fever at onset | ||
Yes | 1773 | 59.1 |
No | 78 | 2.6 |
Missing | 1150 | 38.3 |
Asymmetry | ||
Yes | 1911 | 63.7 |
No | 415 | 18.3 |
Missing | 541 | 18.0 |
Progression in 3 days | ||
Yes | 1178 | 39.3 |
No | 52 | 1.7 |
Missing | 1771 | 59.0 |
Classified as true AFP | ||
Yes | 1187 | 39.6 |
No | 31 | 1.0 |
Missing | 1783 | 59.4 |