dc.contributor.author | Mwesigye, Vicent | |
dc.contributor.author | Musinguzi, Benson | |
dc.contributor.author | Okongo, Benson | |
dc.contributor.author | Mucunguzi, William | |
dc.contributor.author | Kakaire, Michael Nyende | |
dc.contributor.author | Migisha, Richard | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-23T12:32:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-05-23T12:32:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Mwesigye, V., Musinguzi, B., Okongo, B., Mucunguzi, W., Kakaire, M. N., & Migisha, R. (2024). Sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors of podoconiosis in Busiriba sub-county, Kamwenge district, Southwestern Uganda, August–September 2018. BMC Research Notes, 17. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.must.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/3679 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: Given the neglected nature of filariasis, especially in Uganda where data are scarce, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors associated with nonlymphatic filariasis (podoconiosis) in Busiriba Sub-county, Kamwenge District, Uganda, during August–September 2018, to inform targeted elimination efforts.
Results: We enrolled 101 participants, among whom 35 (34.7%) had podoconiosis. The sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis was 1.0%. Older age and walking barefoot were associated with increased podoconiosis risk. Specifically, individuals aged 25–49 years with had 7.38 times higher odds of podoconiosis (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 7.38, 95% CI: 1.36–40.13) compared to those under 25 years, while those aged ≥ 50 years had even higher odds (aOR = 8.49, 95%CI: 1.44–50.15). Additionally, individuals who reported walking barefoot had 14 times higher odds of podoconiosis (aOR = 14.08; 95% CI: 2.49–79.50). | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | BMC Research Notes | en_US |
dc.subject | Filariasis | en_US |
dc.subject | Podoconiosis | en_US |
dc.subject | Lymphatic filariasis | en_US |
dc.subject | Bancroftian elephantiasis | en_US |
dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
dc.title | Sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors of podoconiosis in Busiriba sub-county, Kamwenge district, Southwestern Uganda, August–September 2018 | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |