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AWARENESS OF LASSA FEVER AND ITS VECTOR CONTROL MEASURES AMONG EKPOMA MARKET WOMEN
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]IntroductionLassa fever is an acute viral zoonotic illness caused by Lassa virus, an arena virus known to be responsible for a severe haemorrhagic fever characterized by fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and chest and abdominal pain. Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Ekpoma and its environs.ObjectiveThis study was carried out to ascertain the level of awareness of Lassa fever and its vector control measures among Ekpoma market women.MethodsA stratified sampling was done, and information was obtained using interviewer administered questionnaires containing both open and cl
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]STATEMENT OF PROBLEMLassa fever is an epidemic disease with a very high mortality rate in West Africa. It plagues the society, impacting obnoxious and immeasurable health burden on the population. This highly fatal disorder kills 10% to 50% of its victims. The number of Lassa virus infections per year in West Africa has been roughly estimated at 100,000 to 300, 0001. Approximately 15% of hospitalized patients die8. This enormous human loss has had a negative effect on the economy, rendering many children orphans as well as reducing the societal manpower.Earlier this year there was a Lassa feve ... Continue Reading
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]IntroductionLassa fever is an acute viral zoonotic illness caused by Lassa virus, an arena virus known to be responsible for a severe haemorrhagic fever characterized by fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and chest and abdominal pain. Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Ekpoma and its environs.ObjectiveThis study was carried out to ascertain the level of awareness of Lassa fever and its vector control measures among Ekpoma market women.MethodsA stratified sampling was done, and information was obtained using interviewer administered questionnaires containing both open and cl
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