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Risk factors of diphtheria outbreak in damt district of Al Dhalea Governorate, 2023 -Yemen: a case-control study.
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Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a City, Yemen.
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- Diphtheria has seen a significant re-emergence in Yemen since 2017 due to war and the health system's collapse, with a 57% increase in cases reported in 2023 compared to previous years, particularly in Damt district.
- A study used a matched case-control design to identify risk factors associated with diphtheria outbreaks in this district, involving 118 cases and 236 controls, utilizing questionnaires and statistical analysis methods.
- Key findings indicated that partial vaccination status, contact with a diphtheria case, and being female were significant risk factors for contracting the disease, with statistical analyses confirming their importance.
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Diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease, has resurfaced in Nigeria, where many outbreaks have been reported in recent years. The outbreaks have occurred across the country, including in areas with high vaccination coverage. Corynebacterium diphtheriae, the causal agent, is a highly contagious bacteria that can cause severe respiratory and systemic symptoms and can be fatal if not treated.
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