Abstract

Typhoid fever is one of the public health significant diseases in low-income countries in which the safety of drinking water supply, hygienic condition, and quality of life are poor and below standard. The study aimed at the Epidemiology of typhoid fever in some primary health centers and associated communities within Obio Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. Health records obtained from Model Primary Health Centres, Ozuoba, Eliozu and Elelenwo were used to determine the prevalence of typhoid fever in the study population. Typhoid fever data from January to December 2024 was extracted and used for the study. A total of 2718 individuals suffered from typhoid fever during the study period. Among these, 65.7% of the positive cases of Salmonella typhi were female, while 34.3% were male. Prevalence of typhoid fever was high in the 2^nd and 3^rd quarter (26.3%, 30.5%). Patients at the extremes of ages (0-20 and >40) accounted for the highest prevalence of Salmonella typhi cases (38.8% and 23.7%). The study has shown that typhoid fever remains endemic in Obio Akpor, primarily due to poor sanitation and contaminated water sources, highlighting the need for improved public health measures.