Abstract

The study aimed to determine the prevalence of Typhoid fever and assess the factors
influencing its occurrence among patients at Kapchorwa Hospital in Eastern Uganda. A crosssectional
study was conducted using a pre-designed semi-structured questionnaire, with 87
participants recruited using a simple random sampling method. Data was analyzed using STATA
version 14.0 and descriptive statistics were used to determine the prevalence and knowledge
level of Typhoid fever. Bivariate logistic regressions were used to determine the influence of
practices on the occurrence of Typhoid fever. The majority of participants were females aged
18-27 years, with 41.38% involved in farming occupation and 40.23% having secondary
education. The overall prevalence of Typhoid fever was 17.24%, with a mean score of 8.67. The
study found that 87.36% of participants had high knowledge on Typhoid, while 12.64% had low
knowledge. Practices influencing the occurrence of Typhoid fever included not drinking boiled
water, not treating drinking water, not seeking treatment for signs or symptoms of Typhoid,
and not washing hands after visiting the Latrine. The study concluded that Typhoid fever
remains a major public health challenge at Kapchorwa Hospital.