Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Public Health Responses to Dengue Fever Outbreaks in Rural Sierra Leone Districts: A Comparative Analysis

Sofowefa Conteh, Department of Internal Medicine, Njala University Gberi Sesay, Njala University Koroma Kamara, Department of Epidemiology, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18919445
Published: July 23, 2011

Abstract

Dengue fever is a significant health concern in rural Sierra Leone districts, necessitating robust public health responses. A comparative analysis was conducted using qualitative data from district health reports and interviews with local healthcare workers. Public health interventions varied significantly in effectiveness; one specific intervention reduced dengue incidence by 20% (95% CI: 10-30%). Effective public health responses to dengue fever outbreaks require tailored strategies based on local conditions. Investment should be prioritised in community-led initiatives for vector control and early detection systems. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Sofowefa Conteh, Gberi Sesay, Koroma Kamara (2011). Public Health Responses to Dengue Fever Outbreaks in Rural Sierra Leone Districts: A Comparative Analysis. African Epidemiology Research (Clinical/Biostats focus), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18919445

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African geographyDengue virus epidemiologyPublic health interventionQualitative analysisRural medicineVector-borne diseasesTropical public health

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