Lassa Feverburden among Suspected Cases Presenting In Health Facilities in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Since the first case of Lassa Fever was reported 50 years ago, Nigeria has recorded several outbreaks of the disease with high case fatality many of them in health workers. Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa Fever Virus which is transmitted through contact with excreta, secretions of body fluids of the rodent, mastomysnatalensis. Human to human transmission occurs in health care settings. Early diagnosis and treatment improve survival of Lassa fever patients. Rationale: Nasarawa state is among the states that has reported many of the outbreaks of Lassa fever. Despite these, the state lacks adequate infrastructure for the management of this viral Hemorrhagic fever. The Aim of this study is to find out the burden of Lassa Fever among suspected cases that present in health care facilities in Nasarawa state and to find out their treatment outcomes. Methodology: This was a Retrospective Study that utilized data from the State Ministry of Health. Data was extracted from the Records of all cases that met the case definition of Lassa Fever Suspect from all the Health Facilities in the State between December 2015 and October 2018. The results were analyzed using SPSS version 23, Chi square was used to test associations with 95% confidence level. Results: Data from 174 suspected cases were analyzed. They were aged between one and 67 years. Twenty-Nine (16.7%) of the suspects were confirmed to have Lassa Fever. Eighteen (62%) of the Confirmed cases (18/29) died while the mortality rate of the suspects was 22.4% (39/174). Conclusion: The burden of Lassa Fever in this study and the high case fatality rate is a wake-up call to policy makers and all stakeholders to put in place adequate and appropriate infrastructure and human resource for early diagnosis and management of Lassa Fever.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Esther Solomonaudu, Dr. Chidozie Adiukwu, dr. Bello Surajudeen, prof. Yakubu Ahmed Ashuku, Dr. Ibrahim Adamu Alhassan, Dr. Liman Muhd. Usman
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