Table 2 Frequency distribution of neurolathyrism cases per household and Characteristics of the individuals with Neurolathyrism in Dawunt wereda; North Wollo Zone, Northeastern Ethiopia; 2021

Number of Neurolathyrism cases per household (N = 58)

1 case

40

69.0

2 cases

14

24.1

3 cases

3

5.2

4 cases

1

1.7

Sex of cases (N = 81)

Male

66

81.5

Female

15

18.5

Current Age of cases (N = 81)

1–17

11

13.6

18–64

69

85.2

65⁺

1

1.2

Neurolathyrism/ paralysis onset age (N = 81)

1-5years

2

2.5

6-12years

31

38.3

13-19years

27

33.3

20-35years

20

24.7

36 + years

1

1.2

Neurolathyrism stage (N = 81)

Stage-I

37

45.7

Stage-II

34

42.0

Stage-III

7

8.6

Stage-IV

3

3.7