Analysis of sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with Lassa fever disease and mortality in Nigeria.

Over past decades, there has been increasing geographical spread of Lassa fever (LF) cases across Nigeria and other countries in West Africa. This increase has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite increasing focus on the disease by both local and international scientists....

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Main Authors: Adebola T Olayinka, Kelly Elimian, Oladipupo Ipadeola, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Jack Gibson, Chinwe Ochu, Yuki Furuse, Akanimo Iniobong, Adejoke Akano, Lorna Enenche, Michael Onoja, Chukwuemeka Uzoho, Nkem Ugbogulu, Favour Makava, Chinedu Arinze, Geoffrey Namara, Esther Muwanguzi, Kamji Jan, Winifred Ukponu, Tochi Okwor, Chimezie Anueyiagu, Muhammad Saleh, Anthony Ahumibe, Chibuzo Eneh, Elsie Ilori, Nwando Mba, Chikwe Ihekweazu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000191