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Correlates of Zika Virus Infection Specific IgG in North-Western Province of Zambia: Results From a Population-based Cross-sectional Study
International Public Health Journal
  • Olusegun Babaniyi, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
  • Peter Songolo, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
  • Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
  • Idah Mweene-Ndumba, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
  • Freddie Masaninga, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
  • Emmanuel Rudatsikira, Andrews University
  • Seter Siziya, Copperbelt University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Keywords
  • Correlates,
  • North-Western province,
  • Prevalence,
  • Zambia,
  • Zika virus infection
Disciplines
Abstract

© Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) have become significant public health problems, with the emergency and re-emergency of arboviral diseases nearly worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and the risk factors for Zika virus infection in North-Western Province of Zambia. A cross-sectional study using a standardised questionnaire was used. Bivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to obtain odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals. In total, 1,755 survey participants were recruited. Overall, 48.8% of the survey participants were males. Males tended to have higher education levels than females, with 37.4% of males and 26.0% of females having attained secondary or higher levels of education (p < 0.001). Altogether, 1.8% of participants had Zika virus infection, with no sex difference (2.1% of males and 1.4% of females, p = 0.957). Visiting Angola was the only factor that was significantly associated with Zika virus infection. Participants who visited Angola were 2.82 (95% CI [1.82, 4.38]) times more likely to have Zika virus infection compared to participants who had not visited Angola. Zika virus infection is prevalent among residents of North-Western Province in Zambia. Strengthening of disease surveillance, clinical management of cases and laboratory diagnostic capacities are necessary to curb the infection.

First Department
Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness
Citation Information
Olusegun Babaniyi, Peter Songolo, Mazyanga L. Mazaba-Liwewe, Idah Mweene-Ndumba, et al.. "Correlates of Zika Virus Infection Specific IgG in North-Western Province of Zambia: Results From a Population-based Cross-sectional Study" International Public Health Journal Vol. 8 Iss. 1 (2016) p. 39 - 43
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/emmanuel_rudatsikira/31/