Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda
| Autor: | Ludwing Siefert, Martin Chamai, Francis Ejobi, Ezekiel Mupere, Michael Ocaido, Andrew Livex Okwi, Eberhard Zeyhle, Francis Olaki Inangolet, Peter Oba, Emmanuel Othieno, Leonard Omadang |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Veterinary medicine risk factors pastoral 030231 tropical medicine lcsh:Medicine agro-pastoral 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health parasitic diseases Medicine Uganda humans lcsh:R5-920 General Veterinary Cystic echinococcosis business.industry Health Policy lcsh:R technology industry and agriculture Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030108 mycology & parasitology cystic echinococcosis Infectious Diseases business lcsh:Medicine (General) |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of One Health, Vol 3, Pp 1-6 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 2455-8931 2455-5673 |
| Popis: | Aim: It was to determine the risk factors responsible of occurrence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) of humans in the pastoral and agro-pastoral (PAP) in Uganda. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in districts: Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat in Karamoja region; in agro-pastoral communities of Teso region, in the districts of Kumi and Bukedea; Nakasongola district in Central region and in Kasese district in the Western region. People were subjected to voluntary ultrasound screening for CE. Those found positive to CE on ultrasound screening were interviewed using a special designed form to find out the probable predisposing factors for acquisition of CE infection. Predisposing factors considered were location, age, sex, dog ownership, occupation, water source, and religion. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify key risk factors. Results: In Karamoja region, being female, age beyond 40 years and open spring water sources were the risk factors. While for Nakasongola age beyond 40 years was a risk factor. In Kasese dog ownership, age >60 years and being a Muslim were risk factors. In Teso region dog ownership and age >60 years were the risk factors. Conclusion: Being a pastoralist, a female, increasing age beyond 40 years, open spring water sources, dog ownership and being a Muslim were the risk factors for CE in PAP areas in Uganda. |
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