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  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Enteric fever remains a significant global health concern, particularly in regions with poor water and sanitation infrastructure.
  • South Asia, especially India, faces a substantial burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fever, yet precise incidence and economic impact data are limited.
  • Existing knowledge gaps hinder targeted public health interventions and resource allocation for enteric fever in India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the incidence, severity, and cost of illness associated with enteric fever in India.
  • To provide contemporary data on the disease burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fever.
  • To inform public health strategies and interventions for enteric fever control in India.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a multi-site surveillance study within the Surveillance for Enteric Fever in India (SEFI) network.
  • Collected data over two years, from October 2017 to February 2020.
  • Analyzed incidence, disease severity, and patient-incurred costs of enteric fever.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a high contemporary disease burden of enteric fever in India.
  • Revealed substantial costs of illness, largely borne by patients due to limited universal healthcare coverage.
  • Highlighted the ongoing public health challenge posed by typhoid in India, even amidst other health priorities.

Conclusions:

  • Enteric fever represents a significant and costly public health problem in India.
  • The findings underscore the need for continued focus on typhoid prevention and control.
  • Typhoid conjugate vaccines, readily available from Indian manufacturers, present a crucial and accessible tool for mitigating this burden.