Some behavioral and environmental factors related to Leptospirosis infection among people in Thai Binh, Ha Tinh and Can Tho provinces, 2018 - 2019

Authors

  • Nguyễn Thị Thu Hanoi Population and Family planning Branch
  • Lê Thị Phương Mai National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Lưu Phương Dung National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Phạm Thanh Hải National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Lương Minh Hòa National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Đỗ Bích Ngọc National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Phan Đăng Thân National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Nguyễn Tự Quyết National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi
  • Hoàng Đức Hạnh Dai Nam University, Hanoi
  • Trần Văn Đình National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2023/1216

Keywords:

Leptospirosis, risk factors, behavioral factors, environmental factors

Abstract

The study was conducted to identify some behavioral and environmental risk factors for leptospirosis. A case - control study on 504 (252 cases and 252 controls), matched by age and gender, carried out at hospitals and communities in three provinces of Thai Binh, Ha Tinh and Can Tho, from October 1st, 2018 to October 31st, 2019. Behavioral factors play a protective role: bathing after farming, gardening, or contacting with animals (OR 0.25; 95%CI: 0.11 - 0.55); washing hands after using the toilet (OR 0.25; 95% CI: 0.11 - 0.55) OR 0.47; 95%CI: 0.24 - 0.95); washing hands
after farming or gardening (OR 0.26; 95%CI: 0.14 - 0.49); using gloves/boots when working in the field, garden, or contacting livestock (OR 0.53; 95%CI: 0.28 - 0.99). Factors that increase the risk of leptospirosis: drinking unboiled water (OR 2.96; 95% CI: 1.64 – 5.35); rainwater as a source of drinking water (OR 3.01); 95%CI: 1.51 - 6.01); well water as drinking water source (OR 33.76; 95%CI: 7.99 - 142.56); one-compartment/fish pond toilet (OR 16.85; 95%CI: 2.08 - 136.81); open/uncovered sewer (OR 2.39; 95%CI 1.4 - 4.05); not having garbage containers (OR 3.15; 95%CI: 1.18 – 8.42). The impact of these factors plays an important role in preventing leptospirosis.

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Published

24-10-2023

How to Cite

Thu, N. T. ., Mai, L. T. P. ., Dung, L. P. ., Hải, P. T. ., Hòa, L. M. ., Ngọc, Đỗ B. ., Thân, P. Đăng ., Quyết, N. T. ., Hạnh, H. Đức, & Đình, T. V. . (2023). Some behavioral and environmental factors related to Leptospirosis infection among people in Thai Binh, Ha Tinh and Can Tho provinces, 2018 - 2019. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33(4), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2023/1216

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