Dengue seroprevalence and its socioeconomic determinants in Faisalabad, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Socioeconomic disparities in the community make some groups more vulnerable to dengue infection. METHODS: Fourteen dengue cases (IgM positive) served as index cases for the positive geographic cluster investigations. RESULTS: Of 292 individuals, the overall dengue seroprevalen...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Faiz Ahmed Raza, Sajjad Ashraf, Shahida Hasnain, Jameel Ahmad, Mazhar Iqbal
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Subjects:
Dengue
Epidemiology
Geographic clusters
Seroprevalence
Socioeconomic status
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0246-2017
https://doaj.org/article/3507d3851711476b8a04487ed29fc071
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Summary:Abstract INTRODUCTION: Socioeconomic disparities in the community make some groups more vulnerable to dengue infection. METHODS: Fourteen dengue cases (IgM positive) served as index cases for the positive geographic cluster investigations. RESULTS: Of 292 individuals, the overall dengue seroprevalence was 22.9% (IgM positive 4.8%; IgG positive 18.1%). The highest (45%) seroprevalence was reported in the most socioeconomically vulnerable lower class, followed by the middle class (39%). Orthogonal comparisons showed that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in the prevalence of dengue. CONCLUSIONS: An integrated approach is required to control the menace through vector control strategies and improvement of socioeconomic conditions.

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