Leptospira seroprevalence and associated risk factors among slaughterhouse workers in Western Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis is a neglected re-emerging and occupational zoonotic disease worldwide. In Africa, contact with livestock is postulated as a potential source of environmental contamination and a source of human Leptospira exposure, though pathways remain unknown. Recently, we confirmed Leptospira exposure and shedding among slaughtered cattle in Western Bahr El Ghazal. In the current study, we sought to determine corresponding occupational leptospiral seropositivity, associated risk factors and the prevalence of febrile illness among slaughterhouse workers.

Methods

Between 27th February and 30th March 2023, we collected blood and interviewed 250 consenting slaughterhouse workers of the same facilities from which the cattle samples were collected. The workers were sc

SUBMITTER: Onafruo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11633975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature