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Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 12, No. 3, 461-474 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307076233
© 2007 SAGE Publications

The Prevalence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Nigeria

Mary Gloriac C. Njoku

DePaul University, USA, nmgloria{at}depaul.edu

Leonard A. Jason

DePaul University, USA

Susan R. Torres-Harding

Roosevelt University, USA

The present study found adult rates of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in Nigeria that were somewhat higher than rates from community-based CFS epidemiologic studies in the USA. The rates of chronic fatigue for both adults and children were also higher than in existing community-based studies. It is possible that the presence of several fatiguing illnesses such as malaria and typhoid, the lack of adequate healthcare resources and poverty in Nigeria, place individuals at greater risk for fatigue and its syndromes. There is a need for more epidemiologic studies on the prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics of CFS in developing countries.

Key Words: Africa • community-based research • epidemiology • international study


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