The Increasing Trend of Lassa Fever and the Hopelessness of Quick Intervention: Nigeria at Focus

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJAR.2014.12.04.Art031

Authors : Muekara Friday Dugbor

Abstract:

This study investigated the increasing threat of Lassa Fever in Nigeria and highlighted the urgent need for global attention due to the rising number of deaths and confirmed cases. The main purpose of the study was to call for the intervention of the international Bodies to stall the rising trend of Lassa Fever in Nigeria. Contextually, though, the study sought to ascertain whether the Lassa Fever in Nigeria is on the increase; ascertain whether efforts had been made to arrest the situation of Lassa Fever in Nigeria and to determine whether the attention of the World Health Organization is needed in Nigeria to eradicate Lassa Fever. The study adopted a qualitative Meta-Analysis approach. It was found in the study that Lassa Fever in Nigeria is on the increase, from the viewpoint of scientific observation, where, from 1981 – 1988 there was no trace of LF on the average, efforts were made by the ministry of health in conjunction with other world bodies to arrest the situation of Lassa Fever in Nigeria and the attention of the World Health Organization is needed in Nigeria to eradicate Lassa Fever.

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