Date of Award
1989
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Abstract
Approximately 275 persons currently residing in New Providence, and whose ages ranged from 1-60 years were chosen to participate in school and pre/post natal clinic surveys testing for dengue antibody. Two hundred nine persons responded favorably. Blood samples taken from these individuals were tested for dengue antibody utilizing the IgM (MAC) Capture ELISA, the IgG ELISA and/or the Hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test. Twelve percent of the population tested were < 5 years, and the majority of the participants (55%) were between the ages of 5 and 9 Years.
The results showed that 15.4 % of the females, and 5.1 % of the males tested positive for dengue antibody. Three percent of the persons who tested positive to dengue were born after 1977, indicating (slim evidence) no transmission or sporadic transmission of dengue since 1977.
Recommended Citation
Toppin, Veronica, "A Dengue Antibody Prevalence Study in New Providence, Bahamas" (1989). Public Health Theses. 2579.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysphtdl/2579
