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Survival Analysis of Typhoid Fever Patients in Cameroon

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  • Nginyu Semuyeh Fabris

    (Redemption Higher Institute of Biomedical and Management, Department of Pharmacology)

  • Huboh S. Ringmu

    (Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, the University of Bamenda, Cameroon.)

  • Gam Dieudonne Kimal

    (Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, the University of Bamenda, Cameroon.)

  • Moto-aseh Terence Njibili

    (Department of pharmacology, Faculty of Biomedical Science, Redemption Higher of Biomedical and Management Science (RHIBMS)-Buea.)

Abstract

Cameroonian typhoid fever continues to pose a serious threat to public health due to its high rates of morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to look into the survival rates of Cameroonian typhoid fever patients and to pinpoint the risk variables for survival. Data from 500 individuals with typhoid fever who were hospitalised to Cameroonian hospitals between 2015 and 2020 were examined. By employing Kaplan-Meier estimations, we were able to determine that the overall survival rate was 54% after 30 days. Sex, disease severity, and treatment delay were found to be significant predictors of survival by multivariate analysis. Patients with severe illness, those between the ages of 15 and 24, and women all had worse survival rates. Our results emphasise the necessity of early detection, timely treatment, and focused interventions to enhance the survival rates of Cameroonian patients with typhoid fever.

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  • Nginyu Semuyeh Fabris & Huboh S. Ringmu & Gam Dieudonne Kimal & Moto-aseh Terence Njibili, 2024. "Survival Analysis of Typhoid Fever Patients in Cameroon," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(9), pages 1875-1885, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:9:p:1875-1885
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