Seroprevalence and risk factors for Lassa virus infection in South-West and North-Central Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study
The LASV seroprevalence was comparable to that in other areas in Nigeria. Our findings corroborate those from other studies on the importance of limiting human exposure to rodents and focusing on behavioral factors such as poor hygiene practices to reduce exposure to LASV.
Authors
- Nkiru Nnadi
- Matthew Johnston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1694-3305)
- Samirah Sani Mohammed
- Zubairu Elayo
- Kayvon Modjarrad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6514-5572)
- Olutunde Ademola Adegbite
- Abdulwasiu Bolaji Tiamiyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-5004)
- Glenna Schluck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5311-9636)
- Alexus Reynolds
- Michelle Imbach
- Paul Nnoaharam Dike
- Shilpa Hakre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7314-4545)
- Danielle Bartolanzo
- Mihret F. Amare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2696-6116)
- Zahra Parker
- Igiri Faith
- Edward Akinwale
- Anastasia Zuppe
- Seth Frndak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2049-2204)
- Sunday Odeyemi
- Kara Lombardi
- Leigh Anne Eller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2043-1513)
- Eunice B. Ogunkelu
- Tope Analogbei
- L Umeji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1234-2262)
- Tsedal Mebrahtu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2857-0732)
- Ojor Ayemoba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2443-0323)
- Michael Iroezindu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2460-109X)
- Helina Meri
- Mekdi G. Taddese
- Helen Nwandu
- Felicia Abah
- Yakubu Adamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4491-4798)
- Uzoamaka Concilia Agbaim
- David B. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-0982)
- Jumoke Titilayo Nwalozie
- Erica Broach
- Cassandra Akinde
- Victor Anyebe
- Roseline Akiga
- Bwalya Chama
- Oscar Ugwuezumba
- Norah Agu
- Miriam Ayogu
- Doris Emekaili
- Natalie D. Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8011-9751)
- Daniel Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6856-4353)
- Ying Fan
- Jegede E. Feyisayo
- Chinelo Chidiogo Ekweremadu
- Vincent Chiwetelu
- Esther Isaiah
- Adelekun Bukunmi
- Olivia Freides
- Adefunke Oladipo-Opashina
- Austin Anikwe
- Bahar Dastgheib
- Bryce Boron
- Gereme Bandong
- Oyerinde Olunsanya
- Ekenedirichukwu Okoli
- Susan T. Mason
- Jenny Lay
- Melanie McCauley
- Blessing Irekpitan Wilson
- Nathan Okeji
- Ndubuisi C. Okeke
- Anthonia Osuji
- Edward Bloom
- Petra Prins
Institutions
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation (US)
- United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (US)
- Nigerian Defence Academy (NG)
- United States Army (US)
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09954-1
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50