Prevalence and Risk Factors of SARS-CoV-2 Among Patients with Suspected Respiratory Infections at Specialist Hospital, Gombe State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Adamu Bello Yakubu Department of Physiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Zuhairu Ibrahim Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Adamu Yakubu Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Muhammed Musa Mohammed Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Aliyu Adamu Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Abdullahi Auwal Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Ibrahim Mustapha Department of Medical Laboratory Science College of Health Sciences and Technology Nguru Yobe State, Nigeria
  • Nathaniel Luka Kwaau Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria,Department of Plant Biology, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria
  • Bashir Muhammad Department of Human Anatomy, Sa’adu Zungur University P.M.B 06, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Nuhu Bile Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health P.M. B 042, Gombe State, Nigeria
  • Rakiya Saleh Department of Nursing, Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Sciences, Buahi State, Nigeria
  • Bashir Mohammed Abubakar Department of Biological Sciences, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 06, Bauchi State, Nigeria
  • Ibrahim Musa Moi Department of Microbiology, Sa’adu Zungur University, P.M.B 065, Bauchi State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64290/bima.v9i2B.1306

Keywords:

Prevalence, Risk Factor, SARS-COV-2, Respiratory, Infection, Pandemic

Abstract

The novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) has quickly spread from person to person and claimed millions of lives worldwide. However, there is a lack of epidemiological data on this infectious agent in Gombe State. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and its associated risk factors among patients with suspected respiratory infections attending the General Hospital in Gombe State, Nigeria. Approximately 200 nasopharyngeal and/or oropharyngeal samples were collected from participants across Gombe State and screened for COVID-19 using Rapid Diagnostic Kits (RDT). In addition, Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect additional demographic data. The data were analyzed statistically using SPSS version 22. The results indicated an overall prevalence rate of 26.5%. Chi-square analysis showed that demographic factors such as gender, age, location, and educational background were significantly associated with COVID-19 infection, while tribe and occupation were found to be statistically insignificant. Additionally, binary and multiple logistic regression analyses identified male sex, adult age, urban residence, and lower education levels as significant risk factors for COVID-19 infection. Therefore, this study recommends the implementation of a vaccination program to help contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

 

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Published

2025-07-30

How to Cite

Bello Yakubu, A. ., Ibrahim, Z. ., Yakubu, A. ., Mohammed, M. M. ., Adamu, A. ., Auwal, A., Mustapha, I. ., Kwaau, N. L. ., Muhammad, B., Bile, N. ., Saleh, R., Abubakar, B. M. ., & Moi, I. M. . (2025). Prevalence and Risk Factors of SARS-CoV-2 Among Patients with Suspected Respiratory Infections at Specialist Hospital, Gombe State, Nigeria. BIMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOMBE, 9(2B), 349-260. https://doi.org/10.64290/bima.v9i2B.1306

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2B (2025): VOLUME 9 ISSUE 2B (JULY 2025)

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