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Burden of febrile illness complications and determinants of typhoid fever complications in the Ashanti region of Ghana

2025-04-19

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<h4>Background and Aim</h4> Typhoid fever remains a significant global public health concern and ranked among the top ten causes of outpatient illnesses in Ghana from 2020 to 2022. Identifying the risk factors associated with its complications is crucial for reducing mortality. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, types, and risk factors of complications in febrile patients, with a specific focus on typhoid...

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Literature Corpus work: 5b84c4da-8535-531a-a0d5-1906e9dbbaef
DOI: 10.1101/2025.04.17.25326003

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