Burden of Typhoid in India
- Incidence of Typhoid Fever in India: A Prospective Cohort Study
Study design
Prospective cohort study
Population
- Number of patients studied: 24,062 children
- Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 months to 14 years
- Exclusion criteria: Children with health issues preventing participation or withdrawal of consent
Interventions
- Experimental group: N/A
- Control group: N/A
Primary outcome
Incidence of culture-confirmed typhoid fever per 100,000 child-years
Secondary outcomes
Incidence of Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi per 100,000 child-years
Safety outcomes or Adverse Events
Not applicable
Conclusion
The incidence of typhoid fever in urban India remains high, with generally lower estimates of incidence in most rural areas.