Aetiology and risk factors of bacterial gastroenteritis among febrile outpatients at the Dschang District Hospital, West Region of Cameroon: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the bacterial aetiologies and associated risk factors of gastroenteritis among typhoid suspected cases.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

This study was conducted at Dschang District Hospital of the Menoua Division, West Region of Cameroon, between April-November 2019 and June 2020.

Participants

Participants aged ≥2 years (mean 34±18.77 years) and of both sex suspected of having typhoid fever were included, while non-suspected typhoid cases were excluded. Self-reported sociodemographic and health information at recruitment was obtained from 556 participants.

Methods

Collected stool samples were examined macroscopically and microscopically and subjected to culture. After culture, Gram staining was performed, followed by bioch

SUBMITTER: Ousenu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438930 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature