Risk factors for diagnosed noma in northwest Nigeria: A case-control study, 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noma (cancrum oris), a neglected tropical disease, rapidly disintegrates the hard and soft tissue of the face and leads to severe disfiguration and high mortality. The disease is poorly understood. We aimed to estimate risk factors for diagnosed noma to better guide existing prevention and treatment strategies using a case-control study design.

Methods

Cases were patients admitted between May 2015 and June 2016, who were under 15 years of age at reported onset of the disease. Controls were individuals matched to cases by village, age and sex. Caretakers answered the questionnaires. Risk factors for diagnosed noma were estimated by calculating unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and respective 95% confidence intervals (CI) using conditional logistic regressio

SUBMITTER: Farley E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6107110 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature