Risk factors of diphtheria outbreak in damt district of Al Dhalea Governorate, 2023 -Yemen: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Yemen, diphtheria has become an important health problem since 2017 when diphtheria re-emergence as a consequence of war and the collapse of the health system. In 2023, there has been a 57% increase in diphtheria cases compared to 2021 and 2022. Damt district of Al Dhalea Governorate had the highest reported cases for year 2023. The study aims to determine the risk factors associated with diphtheria outbreak in Damt District.

Methods

A retrospective matched case-control (1:2) was used. All confirmed cases based on the WHO case definition reported from Damt district during 2023 were considered cases. Two age-matched (± 5years) neighborhood controls were recruited per case. A pretested questionnaire was used for collecting data during household interviews includi

SUBMITTER: Shedaiwah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429139 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature