Socioeconomic and environmental predictors of lassa fever transmission in Lower Bambara Chiefdom, Kenema District, Eastern Sierra Leone.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lassa fever (LF), is a viral hemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa and poses significant public health challenges. This study explores and identifies socioeconomic, and environmental markers contributing to transmission of LF in Lower Bambara Chiefdom, Kenema District, Eastern Sierra Leone.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative survey was used, and through stratified sampling and a systematic data collection approach, we selected 26 enumeration areas (EAs) generating 2,167 households. A structured questionnaire was administered to capture respondents' demographics, community characteristics, and LF-related risk factors. Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). These included descriptive sta

SUBMITTER: Kamara AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577049 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature