Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in prolonged fever patients in post-conflict Northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMuloki, Harriet N.
dc.contributor.authorErume, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorOwiny, David O.
dc.contributor.authorKungu, Joseph M.
dc.contributor.authorNakavuma, Jesca
dc.contributor.authorOgeng, Duncan
dc.contributor.authorNasinyama, George W.
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-13T14:27:13Z
dc.date.available2022-12-13T14:27:13Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractBackground: Brucellosis is a disease with significant public and economic implications but strategies for controlling this disease remain problematic. Objectives: This study sought to determine the sero-prevalence of brucellosis in prolonged fever patients and to identify modifiable risk factors for the infection in humans in post conflict Northern Uganda. Methods: The study employed a cross-sectional method among prolonged fever patients who had visited selected health facilities in the study districts in Northern Uganda. Sero-prevalence of brucellosis was calculated for i-ELISA IgG/IgM. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on possible risk factors for brucellosis. Associations between sero-prevalence and risk factors were measured using the Odds Ratio. Results: Brucellosis was confirmed in 18.7% of the 251 patients that tested positive for the disease, with the rapid Brucella Plate Agglutination Test, and ages 10-84 years (median age 47+0.86). Sex (p = 0.001; OR 3.79; 95% CI 1.75 - 8.24), rearing livestock (p < 0.005; OR 8.44; 95% CI 2.84-25.03) and consumption of unpasteurised milk (p = 0.023; OR 2.57; 95% CI 1.14-5.80) were factors associated with brucellosis. Conclusion: Control of brucellosis in animals, training and sensitisation of the community on brucellosis is needed to stimulate action on human brucellosis control.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMuloki HN, Erume J, Owiny DO, Kungu JM, Nakavuma J, Ogeng D, Nasinyama GW. Prevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in prolonged fever patients in post-conflict Northern Uganda. Afri Health Sci 2018;18(1):22-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v18i1.4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v18i1.4
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6254
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Health Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectBrucellosisen_US
dc.subjecthumanen_US
dc.subjectfeveren_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in prolonged fever patients in post-conflict Northern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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