High Seropositivity of Brucella melitensis Antibodies among Pregnant Women Attending Health Care Facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the enrolled women ().

Characteristics/variables		Frequency ()	Percent (%)
Median (IQR) age (years)		25 (22-29)
Median (IQR) gestation period (weeks)		21 (16-28)
Median (IQR) parity		1 (0-3)
Median (IQR) number of household members		4 (2-5)
Location	Rural	86	13.5%
	Urban	549	86.5%
Religion	Christian	525	82.7%
	Muslims	110	17.3%
Marital status	Married	593	93.4%
	Single	42	6.6%
Education	Never attend school	53	8.3%
	Primary	366	57.6%
	Secondary	172	27.1%
	Tertiary	44	7%
Occupation	Employed	269	42.4%
	Housewives	178	28.0%
	Peasant	188	29.6%
Socioeconomic status (SES)	Low	128	20.2%
	High	507	79.8%
Keeping animals at home	Yes	47	7.4%
	No	588	92.6%