Seroprevalence of avian influenza A/H5N1 among poultry farmers in rural Indonesia, 2007.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
; 41(5): 1095-103, 2010 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-21073030
ABSTRACT
Since 2003, about a third (> 150 cases) of human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A/H5N1 worldwide are reported from Indonesia. We measured the seroprevalence of H5N1 among Indonesian poultry farmers and assessed the risk factors for and knowledge of H5N1 infection. In 2007, poultry workers and farm residents were interviewed about risk factors for knowledge of and then examined for the seropositivity of H5N1 virus. Four hundred ninety-five of 622 farmers (80%) from 12 farms participated in the study. Of these, 71% were male, with a median age of 29 years. None tested positive for H5N1 virus. Masks were never worn by 54% of participants; 86% were afraid of becoming infected. For the preceding six months, 1 farm was confirmed as having poultry infected with H5N1 virus. No evidence of subclinical infection with avian influenza A/H5N1 virus was found among poultry farmers, although exposure of the farmers to this virus may have been limited. However, we recommend sustaining ongoing surveillance and control efforts.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aves Domésticas
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Doenças dos Trabalhadores Agrícolas
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Influenza Humana
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Virus da Influenza A Subtipo H5N1
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article