Predictors of Lassa fever diagnosis in suspected cases reporting to health facilities in Nigeria
Abstract Lassa fever (LF) remains endemic in Nigeria with the country reporting the highest incidence and mortality globally. Recent national data suggests increasing incidence and expanding geographic spread. Predictors of LF case positivity in Nigeria have been sparsely studied. We thus sought to...
Main Authors: | Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Lorretta Ntoimo, Ikenna Onoh, Friday Okonofua, Martin Meremikwu, Sandra Mba, Akanimo Iniobong, Obinna Nwafor, Mahmood Dalhat, Cornelius Ohonsi, Chinedu Arinze, Ekpereonne Esu, Ehimario Uche Igumbor, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Elsie Ilori, Ifedayo Adetifa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33187-y |
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