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PREVALENCE OF TYPHOID FEVER IN SOUTH PUNJAB MULTAN REGION

Dr Aiman Sattar, Dr Nida Maryam, Dr Javeria Kabir

Health is a challenge for Pakistani Government and Population. There are many diseases which are commonly present in the society and typhoid fever is one of them. It is caused by typhoid salmonella and is widely prsent in Multan Region. From food and water source it enters in the body and causes fever, pain in abdomen, diarrhea, headache, nausea and some time constipation. The study was conducted in Multan Region from June 2018 to June 2019.The sample size was 180 patients. The age group of the patients was from children to senior citizens and both genders were included. Laboratory reports confirmed typhoid bacteria. Treatment plan for typhoid fever includes antibiotics and supplementary medicines. The incidence of typhoid fever can be reduced if clean and safe drinking water is available in the community and health awareness programs can helps to reduce the prevalence rate by adopting hygienic conditions in living places. Vaccination against typhoid fever is available and it helps to decrease the disease morbidity. Key Words: Salmonella bacteria, hygienic condition, Typhoid fever, sanitation, Antibiotics

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