Assessment of risk factors influencing typhoid fever occurrence among adults in Sabongeri community of Idah local government area of Kogi state Department: Environmental Health Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 3401 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractTyphoid fever is a disease that is marked by prolonged fever and some other disturbances in the body system. It affects people of all works of lives in urban, peri-urban and rural areas. Typhoid fever kills above five million babies[5,000,000] annually and makes one-sixth of the world population ill. The general objectives of the study were to investigate the risk factor influencing the occurrence of typhoid fever among the adult in Sabongeri area of Idah local government and the specific objectives were to establish the level of typhoid fever in the study area based on the knowledge of people, and to establish risk factors associated with the prevalence of typhoid fever among adults in the study area and to determine the effectiveness of water and sanitation intervention in the reduction of typhoid fever. The study design used in this study was descriptive method. The method used to determine the prevalence of typhoid was a laboratory diagnostic method in the study. The data collection method used was structured questionnaire while sampling methods used were simple random sampling method and systematic random sampling. The result shows that the prevalence of typhoid fever was found to be 6.3%. The risk factors which were revealed by the study were leaking drainage systems, wastage disposal facilities and water pollution among others. This study concluded that typhoid fever increased by 1.3% over the duration of five years from 2005-2009. The prevalence was the positive medical laboratory result shown as well as being on medication. This shows the risk factors were still persistent and that there are effective control measures in place....Preview Download Preview +Other Environmental Health Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Rodents infestation, its effects on human health and the control measures - case study of Onyedega community Ibaji local government Kogi state»The effects of improper solid waste disposal on the health of inhabitants of Pandogarirafi local overnment area of Niger state»The causes of the high prevalence of typhoid fever among the students of college of health sciences and technology, Idah lga, Kogi state»A study of solid waste generation management practices and its impact on the environment - case study of University of Maiduguri»The importance of family planning on child spacing in Kagara community, Niger state»Assessment on the implication of poor construction drainage system on the environment in Kogi state college of health sciences and technology»Health and safety measures in an industrial setting»Assessment of diarrhea in children 0-5 years at the General Hospital Idah, Kogi state»Process of package water production and its hygienic practice - case study of Betlad Global Serve Venture»Assessment of noise pollution in Mr Ajifah rice mill industry in Ega - its effect on human health and control in Idah local government area, Kogi state»Attitude of parents toward polio immunization»A study on the negative effects of pesticide on the health of people of Umuegara Community, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi state»Investigation on effect of poor excreta disposal in Okposhi Eshi community Ngbo Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state»Effect of improper disposal of industrial solid waste on man and his environment - case study of Parapo slaughter slab in Ilaje local goveernment area of Ondo state»Assessment of risk factors influencing typhoid fever occurrence among adults in Sabongeri community of Idah local government area of Kogi state