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Typhoid fever remains a significant health issue in Nigeria. This study examined the prevalence of typhoid fever and its correlates among adults who obtained services in the Degema community of Rivers State, Nigeria. The study employed a retrospective design involving multiple healthcare facilities to examine 783 medical records. A systematic sampling method was used to select the records for analysis. Data was collected using a data extraction form. Descriptive and inferential statistical approaches were applied to the data at a significance of p < 0.05. The findings indicated a 57% prevalence of typhoid fever. A significant association was found between the occurrence of typhoid fever and age (p = 0.003) such that the prevalence increased with age and was highest among individuals aged 69 to 78 years (Prevalence Ratio = 0.64). There was a significant association between educational attainment and the prevalence of typhoid fever (p = 0.003), with secondary school-educated persons having the highest prevalence (PR = 0.60). A significant association was observed between occupation and the prevalence of typhoid fever (p < 0.001), particularly among artisans (PR = 0.71). In conclusion, there was elevated typhoid fever prevalence among adults who obtained services at healthcare facilities within Degema Local Government Area, with age, occupation, and education level acting as correlates for its occurrence. Public health nurses should prioritize educating artisans, older individuals and those lacking higher education on preventing typhoid fever.

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Nigeria public health prevalence Typhoid fever

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Samuel, J. C., & Eleke, C. (2024). Prevalence And Demographic Correlates Of Typhoid Fever Among Adults Treated In Health Centres In Degema Community, River State, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health and Toxicological Research, 2(2), 97–102. https://doi.org/10.60787/jphtr.vol2no2.40
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