Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorOthieno, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorOkwi, Andrew Livex
dc.contributor.authorMupere, Ezekiel
dc.contributor.authorZeyhle, Eberhard
dc.contributor.authorOba, Peter
dc.contributor.authorChamai, Martin
dc.contributor.authorOmadang, Leonard
dc.contributor.authorOlaki Inangolet, Francis
dc.contributor.authorSiefert, Ludwing
dc.contributor.authorEjobi, Francis
dc.contributor.authorOcaido, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-01T23:14:01Z
dc.date.available2022-05-01T23:14:01Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractIt 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOthieno E, Okwi AL, Mupere E, Zeyhle E, Oba P, Chamai M, Omadang L, Inangolet FO, Siefert L, Ejobi F, Ocaido M. Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda. Int J One Health 2017;3:1-6. doi: 10.14202/IJOH.2017.1-6en_US
dc.identifier.other10.14202/IJOH.2017.1-6
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3122
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInt J One Healthen_US
dc.subjectAgro-pastoralen_US
dc.subjectCystic echinococcosisen_US
dc.subjectHumansen_US
dc.subjectRisk factors pastoralen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleRisk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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