Variable

2014 (a)

2015 (b)

Percent change [(b − a)/a]*100

Total

13,601

18,298

35

Sex

Male cases

6209

8650

39

Female cases

7392

9648

30

Age Groups

0 - 4 years

4450

6103

36

5 - 14 years

9151

12,195

33

Cases by availability of screeners1

Yes

3753

4974

33

No

9848

13,324

35

Availability of Xpert MTB/RIF®

Absent in both years

7841

10,530

34

Present in both years

4821

6555

36

Present in 2015 only

939

1213

29