A case control study to explore the risk factors for acquisition of leptospirosis in Surat city, after flood.
Indian J Med Sci
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2008 Nov; 62(11): 431-8
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in English
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| ID: sea-69026
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Between August and November 2006, a population-based case control study was conducted to identify the probable risk factors for leptospirosis during flooding in Surat city. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Sixty-two laboratory confirmed cases out of 129 suspected cases, and 253 age and sex matched fever and healthy controls were interviewed with the help of predesigned questionnaire. The association of risk factors with acquiring leptospirosis was assessed by adjusted OR with the help of logistic regression model to control confounders.RESULTS:
By univariate analysis, factors identified were, walking barefoot (OR = 10.34, 95% CI 5.09-21.31, P <0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Prompt and vigilant fever surveillance activities in pre-monsoon preparedness plan, intensive IEC messages, rodent control programs and improvement of environmental sanitary conditions may help to greatly reduce the incidence of leptospirosis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2008
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Article
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