Research Article

Determination of Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Crimean–Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the Endemic Region in Turkey: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Distribution of participants according to their characteristics related to some risk factors for CCHF.

VariablesCategoriesn (%)

LocationUrban1354 (58.4)
Rural965 (41.6)
FarmingNo1968 (84.9)
Yes351 (15.1)
Animal husbandryNo1551 (66.9)
Yes768 (33.1)
Having a pet at homeNo1910 (82.4)
Yes409 (17.6)
Tick contact historyNo1949 (84)
Yes370 (16)
Duration of contact with tick contact (n = 370)≤1 year123 (33.2)
2–4 years114 (30.8)
≥5 years133 (35.9)
Hospitalization with suspected CCHFNo2295 (99)
Yes24 (1)
Is there anyone in your family who was treated for CCHF?No2157 (93)
Yes162 (7)
If there is anyone in your family who was treated for CCHF, what is the health status? (n = 162)Is alive149 (92)
Is dead13 (8)
Is there anyone diagnosed with CCHF where you live?No1959 (84.5)
Yes360 (15.5)
If there is anyone diagnosed with CCHF where you live, what is the health status? (n = 360)Is alive242 (67.2)
Is dead118 (32.8)
Total2319 (100.0)