Table 1 Distribution of E. coli across the hospitals
Variable | Frequency (n) | (n/N) % |
|---|---|---|
Origin of sample | Â | Â |
 Stool | 3 | 2.2 |
 Blood | 13 | 9.4 |
 Peritoneal fluid | 1 | 0.7 |
 High vaginal swab | 15 | 10.9 |
 Urine | 60 | 43.5 |
 Pus wound swab | 45 | 32.6 |
 Sputum | 1 | 0.7 |
Age | Â | Â |
 < 18 | 7 | 5.1 |
 18–34 | 69 | 50.0 |
 > 34 | 62 | 44.9 |
Mean (± SD) | 36.06 (± 15.06) |  |
Cultured date | Â | Â |
 2020 | 2 | 1.4 |
 2021 | 136 | 98.6 |
Health Facility | Â | Â |
 Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital | 48 | 34.8 |
 Morogoro Regional Referral Hospital | 36 | 26.1 |
 Zanzibar Regional Referral Hospital | 17 | 12.3 |
 Tabora Regional Referral Hospital | 15 | 10.9 |
 Songea Regional Referral Hospital | 17 | 12.3 |
 Kigoma Regional Referral Hospital | 5 | 3.6 |
Total | 138 | 100 |