Evaluation of Hepatitis A Outbreak in Boroujerd during 2019: A Case-Control Study
| Autor: | Mohammad Ali Derik, Mohammad Kakavand, Shahram Mamdohi, Mojgan Navabi, Elham Goodarzi, Hamid Mokhayeri, Zaher Khazaei |
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| Jazyk: | perština |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | مجله اپیدمیولوژی ایران, Vol 17, Iss 2, Pp 116-124 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-7489 2228-7507 |
| Popis: | Background and Objectives: Viral hepatitis is one of the most prevalent diseases and an important underlying cause of death and disability in the world. This case-control study was conducted to investigate the outbreak of hepatitis A in Boroujerd in 2019. Methods: This case-control study was conducted to investigate the epidemic of hepatitis A in Boroujerd in 2019. Fifty hepatitis A patients were recruited. For each patient diagnosed, two controls with no history of the disease were selected from a neighboring village. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire as well as the results of experiments. To investigate the association between the disease and risk factors, odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were used. Results: In this study, the odds ratios were significant for a number of risk factors including washing fruits and vegetables with a source other than tap water [OR = 3.2], washing dishes with a source other than tap water [OR = 3.7], non-sanitary toilets [OR = 8.3], using sources other than tap water when there is no tap water [OR = 4.4], being unaware of the disease and its transmission methods [OR = 4.8] and water well dug less than 15 m from the sewage well (OR = 4.1). Conclusion: Increased public awareness and improved health status of the environment and rural sewage can preclude similar epidemics in the study area and other regions. |
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