Increasing Prevalence Rate And Epidemiological Study Of Typhoid Fever In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

The significance of the current study is to report increasing prevalence rate and an epidemiological study of the typhoid fever in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 630 patients were screened for typhoid fever over the period of two years (2016-17) during the summer season. The typhidot test was used to screened patients for Salmonella typhi. The epidemiological study was done using questionnaire and observed the sanitation system and food shops in rural as well as in urban areas. The overall prevalence of typhoid was reported as 30.16%. More females exhibited typhoid fever susceptibility compared to male, and high prevalence recorded among age groups of 10-20 years. Moreover, most of the cases were reported in the rural areas. The increasing prevalence rate of typhoid fever is a major concern in the study area. Improper diagnosis and resistance to antibiotics are also one of the important factors. The present investigation affirmed the increasing prevalence rate and epidemiological factors of typhoid fever in district Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.