Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey
Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a serious public health problem in sheep-raising regions of Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of echinococcosis in rural regions of Denizli in Turkey. Methodology: This study was undertaken in four t...
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| author | Serife Akalin Selda Sayin Kutlu Selmin D Caylak Ozgur Onal Selcuk Kaya Ali Ihsan Bozkurt |
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| description | Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a serious public health problem in sheep-raising regions of Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of echinococcosis in rural regions of Denizli in Turkey.
Methodology: This study was undertaken in four townships in Denizli County between May 2009 and July 2009. Family members were interviewed to assess possible risk factors for infection and tested for anti-E. granulosus antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results: Of the 1,133 individuals included in the study, 78 (6.9%) were found to be anti-EG seropositive. Multivariate analysis showed that the 30–39 year age group (odds ratio [OR]: 3.29; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.30 ± 8.33; p = 0.01), the ≥ 60 year group (OR: 4.08; 95% CI: 1.57 ± 10.61; p = 0.004), and the group that reported sometimes or never getting veterinary care for their animals (OR: 1.75; 95% CI: 1.05 ± 2.93; p = 0.032) had higher rates of seropositivity. Multivariate analysis showed that education was not significantly associated with seropositivity. Furthermore, no significant correlation with location, occupation, dog ownership or contact with dogs, or with cattle and/or sheep/goat ownership was found. Regular veterinary care and education had significant effects on lowering the prevalence of CE.
Conclusions: Our results suggest that preventive measures, such as regular veterinary care for animals and educative and supportive activities oriented to the people working in farming and animal husbandry should be taken to decrease the prevalence of human CE in Turkey.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4b59b809bd847fca19c5bba7044b1002025-08-20T02:57:14ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802014-09-0180910.3855/jidc.4343Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, TurkeySerife Akalin0Selda Sayin Kutlu1Selmin D Caylak2Ozgur Onal3Selcuk Kaya4Ali Ihsan Bozkurt5Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, TurkeyPamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, TurkeyMugla Sitki Kocman University Faculty of Medicine, Mugla, TurkeyPamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, TurkeyKatip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, TurkeyPamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, TurkeyIntroduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a serious public health problem in sheep-raising regions of Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of echinococcosis in rural regions of Denizli in Turkey. Methodology: This study was undertaken in four townships in Denizli County between May 2009 and July 2009. Family members were interviewed to assess possible risk factors for infection and tested for anti-E. granulosus antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Of the 1,133 individuals included in the study, 78 (6.9%) were found to be anti-EG seropositive. Multivariate analysis showed that the 30–39 year age group (odds ratio [OR]: 3.29; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.30 ± 8.33; p = 0.01), the ≥ 60 year group (OR: 4.08; 95% CI: 1.57 ± 10.61; p = 0.004), and the group that reported sometimes or never getting veterinary care for their animals (OR: 1.75; 95% CI: 1.05 ± 2.93; p = 0.032) had higher rates of seropositivity. Multivariate analysis showed that education was not significantly associated with seropositivity. Furthermore, no significant correlation with location, occupation, dog ownership or contact with dogs, or with cattle and/or sheep/goat ownership was found. Regular veterinary care and education had significant effects on lowering the prevalence of CE. Conclusions: Our results suggest that preventive measures, such as regular veterinary care for animals and educative and supportive activities oriented to the people working in farming and animal husbandry should be taken to decrease the prevalence of human CE in Turkey. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/4343cystic echinococcosisELISAepidemiologyrisk factorsTurkey |
| spellingShingle | Serife Akalin Selda Sayin Kutlu Selmin D Caylak Ozgur Onal Selcuk Kaya Ali Ihsan Bozkurt Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey Journal of Infection in Developing Countries cystic echinococcosis ELISA epidemiology risk factors Turkey |
| title | Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in denizli turkey |
| topic | cystic echinococcosis ELISA epidemiology risk factors Turkey |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/4343 |
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