SEROPREVALENCE OF DENGUE VIRUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorAHMAD, Adama Abubakar
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T08:03:30Z
dc.date.available2018-12-03T08:03:30Z
dc.date.issued2016-12
dc.descriptionA DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) IN LABORATORY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA-NIGERIAen_US
dc.description.abstractDengue is a mosquito borne viral infection that causes flu-like illness which can develop into a potentially lethal complication such as dengue haemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. Recently global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically putting half of the population at risk. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of dengue infection, identifying most at risk population and other factors for risk among the study population. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among apparently healthy individuals at Karu LGA, Nasarawa State. Questionnaires were administered and samples obtained and tested using ELISA IgG technique. Univariate/bivariate analysis was conducted on the using Epi-info version 7.1.4 and statistical significance determined at P < 0.05. A total of 354 blood samples were collected. Antibodies against dengue virus IgG was found in 17 (4.8%). A total of 168 females (47.5%) were recruited, 8 (4.8%) of whom were positive. Among 186 (52.5%) males, 9 (4.8%) were positive. Age group with highest sero-prevalence was >45years, 7 (22.6%). Occupation with the highest number of sero-prevalence was farmers with 8 (18.6%), followed by Civil servant with 2 (11.1%) positives. Those in private sector had 1 (9.0%), the least was in business men with 3 (3.8%). Level of education with the highest number of positive was found among those with informal education with 5 (26.3%), those with tertiary level of education had the least seroprevalence with 2 (6.1%). There was high seroprevalence of dengue among the study population. Those > 50 years and farmers were identified as being at a higher risk and also keeping waste bin in the house. Therefore, it is recommended to improved surveillance for dengue and inclusion of dengue testing in health facilities for febrile illnesses. Keywords: Dengue, apparently healthy individuals, seroprevalence, Nasarawa State.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11001
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectSEROPREVALENCE,en_US
dc.subjectDENGUE VIRUS,en_US
dc.subjectASSOCIATED FACTORS,en_US
dc.subjectHEALTHY INDIVIDUALS,en_US
dc.subjectKARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT,en_US
dc.subjectNASARAWA STATE,en_US
dc.subjectNIGERIAen_US
dc.titleSEROPREVALENCE OF DENGUE VIRUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS IN KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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