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Health Risk Factors for Incidence of Dengue Virus Infection in Different Districts of Punjab, Pakistan

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  • Maria Riaz

    (PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi –46300, Pakistan)

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Background:Dengue fever is one of the major threats all over the world. A positive-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the family Flaviviride, known as DENV is the etiological agent of dengue fever among humans. It is a mosquito-borne viral disease in humans which is spread by female Aedesmosquito. Female mosquito feeds on blood to mature their eggs and during their meal, they transmit the virus from infected to healthy individuals by biting. This disease is now an emerging threat in Pakistan.Objectives:The present study aimed to explore health risk factors for dengue fever in addition to their demographic status (age, gender, occupation, and educational level), daily work activity (sedentary or non-sedentary), and residential status (nature of house, location of house).Material and Methodology:The data was collected from 31 districts of Punjab Pakistan. Demographic data of all the patients was collected in a questionnaire-basedPerforma. The age group of different patients and the prevalence of dengue fever were correlated with each other at P

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  • Maria Riaz, 2025. "Health Risk Factors for Incidence of Dengue Virus Infection in Different Districts of Punjab, Pakistan," International Journal of Agriculture & Sustainable Development, 50sea, vol. 7(1), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:abq:ijasd1:v:7:y:2025:i:1:p:1-12
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