Abstract
determinants influencing human cryptosporidiosis in under fives. 96 home interviews were conducted in 24
communities (cases n=24; unmatched controls n=72). 61 risk factors were investigated by questionnaire,
combined with quantitative data from drinking water and domesticated animal stool samples. Cryptosporidium
oocysts were not detected in either sample type. Multivariate logistic regression of questionnaire data
revealed an increased risk of cryptosporidiosis associated with ownership of pigs (OR7.2, 95%CI 1.9–27.5,
p=0.004), presence of diarrhoea in the household (OR8.8, 95%CI 1.8–53.4, p=0.008), bathing in the river
(OR76.7, 95%CI 1.1–23.8, p=0.037) and no education within the household (OR3.6, 95%CI 1.1–11.8,
p=0.038). Bacteriological results indicating faecal contamination of both drinking water stored within the
home, and the surface of guardians’ hands were indicative of poor hygienic practices and potential sources
of infection.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | 33rd WEDC International Conference - Accra, Ghana Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → … |
Conference
| Conference | 33rd WEDC International Conference |
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| Country | Ghana |
| City | Accra |
| Period | 1/01/08 → … |
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- diarrhoeal disease
- Malawi
- case study
- cryptosporidiosis
- epidemiology
- health education
- cryptosporidium
- community
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Epidemiology of diarrhoeal disease in Malawi - a case study of cryptosporidiosis. / Morse, Tracy; Grimason, Anthony; Smith, Huw.
2008. Paper presented at 33rd WEDC International Conference, Accra, Ghana.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
TY - CONF
T1 - Epidemiology of diarrhoeal disease in Malawi - a case study of cryptosporidiosis
AU - Morse, Tracy
AU - Grimason, Anthony
AU - Smith, Huw
PY - 2008
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N2 - A rural community based case control study was conducted in Malawi, over a 23 month period, to identifydeterminants influencing human cryptosporidiosis in under fives. 96 home interviews were conducted in 24communities (cases n=24; unmatched controls n=72). 61 risk factors were investigated by questionnaire,combined with quantitative data from drinking water and domesticated animal stool samples. Cryptosporidiumoocysts were not detected in either sample type. Multivariate logistic regression of questionnaire datarevealed an increased risk of cryptosporidiosis associated with ownership of pigs (OR7.2, 95%CI 1.9–27.5,p=0.004), presence of diarrhoea in the household (OR8.8, 95%CI 1.8–53.4, p=0.008), bathing in the river(OR76.7, 95%CI 1.1–23.8, p=0.037) and no education within the household (OR3.6, 95%CI 1.1–11.8,p=0.038). Bacteriological results indicating faecal contamination of both drinking water stored within thehome, and the surface of guardians’ hands were indicative of poor hygienic practices and potential sourcesof infection.
AB - A rural community based case control study was conducted in Malawi, over a 23 month period, to identifydeterminants influencing human cryptosporidiosis in under fives. 96 home interviews were conducted in 24communities (cases n=24; unmatched controls n=72). 61 risk factors were investigated by questionnaire,combined with quantitative data from drinking water and domesticated animal stool samples. Cryptosporidiumoocysts were not detected in either sample type. Multivariate logistic regression of questionnaire datarevealed an increased risk of cryptosporidiosis associated with ownership of pigs (OR7.2, 95%CI 1.9–27.5,p=0.004), presence of diarrhoea in the household (OR8.8, 95%CI 1.8–53.4, p=0.008), bathing in the river(OR76.7, 95%CI 1.1–23.8, p=0.037) and no education within the household (OR3.6, 95%CI 1.1–11.8,p=0.038). Bacteriological results indicating faecal contamination of both drinking water stored within thehome, and the surface of guardians’ hands were indicative of poor hygienic practices and potential sourcesof infection.
KW - epidemiology
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KW - cryptosporidiosis
KW - epidemiology
KW - health education
KW - cryptosporidium
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M3 - Paper
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