Lassa fever in Nigeria: epidemiology and risk perception
AI Al-Mustapha, IM Adesiyan, TG Orum… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Annual outbreaks of Lassa fever have resulted in a public health threat in Nigeria and other
endemic countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. While the Lassa Virus (LASV) is endemic in …
endemic countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. While the Lassa Virus (LASV) is endemic in …
Analysing the association between perceived knowledge, and attitudes on Lassa Fever infections and mortality risk factors in lower Bambara Chiefdom
ABS Kamara, A Moseray, P Fatoma, A Mayei, J Lamin… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Lassa fever (LF) presents significant public health challenges in Sierra Leone,
particularly in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom. This study aims to deeply understand how …
particularly in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom. This study aims to deeply understand how …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude and practice of Lassa fever prevention among adults in Bali Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria
C Solomonnyamsoh, SN Ibe… - Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Lassa fever (LF), a public health problem of great importance endemic in West
Africa, is an acute and sometimes fatal viral haemorrhagic disease which leads to mortality …
Africa, is an acute and sometimes fatal viral haemorrhagic disease which leads to mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and practices associated with Lassa fever in rural Nigeria: Implications for prevention and control
O Aromolaran, TK Samson… - Journal of Public Health in …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lassa fever (LF) is a haemorrhagic illness endemic in West Africa, which can be attributed to
poor rat control and poor sanitation, especially in the rural communities. Increasing …
poor rat control and poor sanitation, especially in the rural communities. Increasing …
Socioeconomic and Environmental Predictors of Lassa Fever Transmission in Lower Bambara Chiefdom, Kenema District, Eastern Sierra Leone
ABS Kamara, A Moseray, P Fatoma, JM Lamin… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background: Lassa fever (LF), a viral hemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa, poses
significant health challenges due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. This study …
significant health challenges due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. This study …
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) About Lassa Fever Prevention and Control: A Survey of Three Rural Communities in Central Liberia
JGJ Lewis, M Novosel - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Introduction: Since the discovery of Lassa fever in 1969 in Nigeria, the disease has become
endemic in many West African countries. An estimated 500,000 cases of Lassa fever virus …
endemic in many West African countries. An estimated 500,000 cases of Lassa fever virus …