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Epidemiological profile of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria, July-September 2014
- Source :
- Pan African Medical Journal; Vol 21, No 1 (2015), The Pan African Medical Journal, The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 21, Iss 331 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Pan African Medical Journal, 2015.
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Abstract
- Introduction : In July 2014, Nigeria experienced an outbreak of Ebola virus disease following the introduction of the disease by an ill Liberian Traveler. The Government of Nigeria with the support of Technical and Development Partners responded quickly and effectively to contain the outbreak. The epidemiological profile of the outbreak that majorly affected two States in the country in terms of person, place and time characteristics of the cases identified is hereby described. Methods : Using field investigation technique, all confirmed and probable cases were identified, line-listed and analysed using Microsoft Excel 2007 by persons, time and place. Results : A total of 20 confirmed and probable cases; 16 in Lagos (including the index case from Liberia) and 4 in Port Harcourt were identified. The mean age was 39.5 ± 12.4 years with over 40% within the age group 30-39 years. The most frequent exposure type was direct physical contact in 70% of all cases and 73% among health care workers. The total case-fatality was 40%; higher among healthcare workers (46%) compared with non-healthcare workers (22%). The epidemic curve initially shows a typical common source outbreak, followed by a propagated pattern. Conclusion : Investigation revealed the size and spread of the outbreak and provided information on the characteristics of persons, time and place. Enhanced surveillance measures, including contact tracing and follow-up proved very useful in early case detection and containment of the outbreak.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Veterinary medicine
Health Personnel
Nigeria
Developing country
Ebola virus disease outbreak
medicine.disease_cause
Disease Outbreaks
Young Adult
Occupational Exposure
Environmental health
Epidemiology
Epidemiological profile
medicine
Global health
Humans
Index case
lcsh:R5-920
Ebola virus
business.industry
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Research
Public health
Outbreak
lcsh:RA1-1270
Epidemiological profile, Ebola virus disease outbreak, Nigeria
General Medicine
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
Middle Aged
Female
Contact Tracing
lcsh:Medicine (General)
business
Contact tracing
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 19378688
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....359a01c43cb0c28c1173edd17b4cc52e