Severe dengue in adults and children, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), West Africa, October 2015-January 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although dengue is the most common arbovirus infection worldwide, studies of severe dengue in Africa are lacking, and risk factors for severe dengue have been insufficiently described. This study was conducted in the context of the 2016 dengue epidemic in Burkina Faso to determine the prevalence of severe dengue, identify factors associated with severe dengue, and perform mapping of dengue cases in the country's capital, Ouagadougou.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2015 to January 2017. Data were collected in 15 public and private health centres, and included sociodemographic, clinical and patient outcome variables. Dengue was diagnosed using SD Bioline Dengue Duo rapid diagnostic tests. Data were analysed using Epi-Info Version 7.

SUBMITTER: Sondo AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9216438 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature