Volume 6, Number 4—August 2000
Research
Seroprevalence of West Nile, Rift Valley, and Sandfly Arboviruses in Hashimiah, Jordan
Anwar Batieha*
, Elias K. Saliba†, Ross Graham‡, Emad Mohareb†, Younis Hijazi*, and Pandu Wijeyaratne§
, Elias K. Saliba†, Ross Graham‡, Emad Mohareb†, Younis Hijazi*, and Pandu Wijeyaratne§
Table 3
Seropositivity of immunoglobulin G antibodies against sandfly Naples virus, Jordan, 1998
| Variable | Total | Seropositivity N (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 261 | 77 (29.5) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 75 | 17 (22.7) | 0.165 |
| Female | 186 | 60 (32.3) | |
| Age | |||
| <10 years | 14 | 1 (7.1) | 0.007 |
| 10 - 29 | 158 | 40 (25.3) | |
| ≥30 | 89 | 36 (40.4) | |
| Monthly family income | |||
| <100 JDa | 76 | 24 (31.6) | 0.68 |
| 199-249 JD | 156 | 43 (27.6) | |
| ≥250 JD | 29 | 10 (34.5) | |
| Presence of domestic animals | |||
| In house | 86 | 32 (37.2) | 0.148 |
| Near house | 24 | 7 (29.2) | |
| None | 151 | 38 (25.2) | |
| Distance from plant | |||
| Residence within 2 km | 115 | 36 (31.3) | 0.667 |
| More than 2 km | 146 | 41 (28.1) | |
| Presence of mosquito bites on exam | |||
| Yes | 156 | 43 (27.6) | 0.485 |
| No | 105 | 34 (32.4) |
aJD = Jordanian dinars.
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