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Seroprevalence, Environmental Risk Factors, and Seasonal Patterns of Dengue Virus Infection in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2014-2024)

2026-03-02 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundDengue virus (DENV) is an increasingly recognized cause of febrile illness in sub-Saharan Africa, yet its epidemiology in Nigeria remains incompletely characterized due to fragmented surveillance and diagnostic variability. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate marker-specific seroprevalence and to evaluate geographic variation, seasonal patterns, and environmental risk factors associated with DENV infection in Nigeria between 2014 and 2024. MethodsFollowing P...

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