Hantavirus Seroprevalence Survey of 1,199 Residents in South-Central Uganda

A 2026 study by Gerald Katushabe presents seroprevalence data for orthohantavirus exposure among residents of the greater Masaka-Rakai region in Uganda. The dataset includes results from 1,199 sera samples, with a population-weighted seroprevalence of 7.4%. It also contains associated factors for exposure identified through logistic regression models.

Use Cases

• Modeling zoonotic disease risk factors based on seropositivity and demographic variables mentioned in the description
• Analyzing the association between socioeconomic status and orthohantavirus exposure burden
• Assessing gender disparities in hantavirus seroprevalence
• Informing public health policy on rodent control and housing improvements based on identified exposure factors

Strengths

• Includes 1,199 sera samples, providing a substantial sample size for analysis
• Reports a specific population-weighted seroprevalence of 7.4% with a 95% confidence interval
• Identifies specific associated factors for exposure, such as gender and socioeconomic status

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific Ugandan region studied

Provenance

Source

Gerald Katushabe via figshare

Collection Method

Seropositivity assessed using commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) on sera samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 06:00:03; freshness should be verified

Geography

Greater Masaka-Rakai region, south-central Uganda