Serological Evidence Of Typhoid Fever And Risk Factor Of Students Living In The Hostel

Abstract

Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Justification of the Study
1.4 Aim of the Study
1.5 Objectives of the Study

Chapter Two
Literature Review
2.1 Conceptual Review
2.1.1 Typhoid Fever: Etiology and Transmission
2.1.2 Hostel Living Conditions and Hygiene Practices
2.1.3 Public Health Interventions for Typhoid Fever Prevention
2.2 Empirical Review
2.2.1 Prevalence of Typhoid Fever Among Nasarawa State University Hostel Residents
2.2.2 Risk Factors Associated With Typhoid Fever Transmission in Hostel Settings
2.2.3 Effectiveness of Previous Interventions Targeting Typhoid Fever in University Hostels
2.3 Theoretical Review
2.3.1 Socio-ecological Models in Understanding Typhoid Fever Transmission
2.3.2 Health Behavior Models Applied to Hygiene Practices in Hostel Environments

Chapter Three
Materials and Methods
3.1 Equipments
3.2 Reagents
3.3 Media
3.4 Study Area
3.4.1 Sample Collection
3.5 Methods
3.5.1 Media Preparation
3.5.2 Pure Culture
3.5.3 Gram Staining
3.5.4 Biochemical Test
3.5.5 Antibiotic Susceptibility

Chapter Four
Results
4.1 Seroprevalence of Typhoid Fever
4.2 Risk Factors Associated With Typhoid Fever Transmission
4.3 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Typhoid Fever Prevention
4.4 Association Between Risk Factors and Seroprevalence
4.5 Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Salmonella Typhi Isolates
4.6 Demographic Characteristics of Seropositive Individuals
4.7 Spatial Distribution of Seroprevalence

Chapter Five
Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Discussion
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
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