Seroprevalence and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Human Sapovirus Infection among Children Attending Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.47430/ujmr.25103.036Keywords:
ELISA, IgG/IgM, Prevalence, SapovirusAbstract
Study’s Excerpt:
- Sapovirus prevalence among children aged 0–5 in Sokoto was 7.7%.
- Highest infection rate (17.6%) occurred in children aged 49–60 months.
- Rural children had higher infection (8.2%) than urban counterparts.
- Parents with secondary education level showed highest infection (3.3%).
- Farmers’ children recorded the highest sapovirus prevalence (3.3%).
Full Abstract:
The study investigates the seroprevalence and socioeconomic characteristics of human sapovirus infection among children aged 0-5 years attending a specialist hospital in Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria. A total of 100 blood samples were collected for human sapovirus detection and Sapovirus IgG/IgM. A questionnaire was used to obtain the socioeconomic characteristics associated with human sapovirus infection. Sapovirus IgG/IgM was detected using ELISA kit. The results showed a prevalence of 7.70% sapovirus infection among children. There was an association of sapovirus among males (4.40%) and females (3.30%). Children within 49-60 months had the highest sapovirus infection of 17.60% while Parents/Guidance with secondary level of education had the highest sapovirus infection of 3.30%. Parents/Guidance residing in the rural areas had a higher sapovirus infection rate of 8.20%. Children living in families of 4-6 had the highest sapovirus infection rate of 4.0%. There was an association between the occupational status of the children's parents/guidance and the prevalence of sapovirus infection; farmers had the highest prevalence of 3.30%. The serological assays (ELISA) provide information about the prevalence of HSaV infection among children in the study area. Routine testing for all enteric viruses, especially Human Sapovirus, is needed.
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