Prevalence of Typhoid Fever in Loralai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
A Case Study of Two Hospitals
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Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (Salmonella Typhi) causes significant health issues globally, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. We examined the prevalence of typhoid fever in the Loralai district, Balochistan, Pakistan using secondary data from Civil Hospital Loralai and Combined Military Hospital Loralai. We analyzed 710 (89.1%) from Civil Hospital and 86 (10.8%) from CMH Loralai. Among the collected samples, 448 (56.2%) were from male patients, and 348 (43.7%) from female patients. Total of 310 (38.9%)samples tested serologically positive for typhoid fever, including 171 (55.1%) males and 139 (44.8%) females, with no significant gender association (p = 0.61). A significant correlation was found between age and typhoid (p = 0.02). ANOVA (Tukey HSD: Multiple Comparisons) showed a significant mean difference between age groups at the 0.05 level. The highest prevalence (16.96%) was observed in the the11-20 years’ age group, while the 50+ age group was least affected (0.88%). It is concluded that typhoid fever affects all ages, but the 11-20 age group is most vulnerable. To reduce the number of typhoid cases in Loralai City, we need to improve our lifestyle, switch to fresh and pure drinking water, ensure proper hygiene and cooked food, include sanitation measures, and promote vaccination to protect us from typhoid.
Keywords:
Balochistan, Hospital, Loralai, Salmonella Typhi, Typhoid feverReferences
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