J Infect Dis. Data was analyzed using STATA. Verbal consent was obtained in place of written consent from both cases and controls.The study was conducted from March to August 2011. Improving the health and lives of people living in slums. The antibiotics are not Most participants were above 25 years of age (Fig. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. J Glob Infect Dis. Statistical significance was set at Recall bias was not a problem because the study took place immediately after the epidemic. Cases were identified from health facility records and controls were neighbours of the cases in the same community. The media [85 (62.9 %)] and local population [61 (45.2 %)] were the main reported sources of cholera information. It can even cause seizures and kidney failure. NFP participated in the design, literature search, analysis and interpretation of results. 2006;75(5):973–7.International Medical Corps: Basic Facts on Cholera. Epidemiology of rotavirus and cholera in children aged less than five years in rural Bangladesh. Prevention and control of cholera outbreaks: WHO policy and recommendations Introduction. is not offered here.If you're going to an area that has cholera, protect your family from the disease Vomiting occurs especially in the early stages of cholera and can last for hours.
necessity of systematic hand-washing with soap after defecation and before handling food or eating, as But cholera is still present in Africa, Southeast Asia and Haiti. Vomiting and muscle cramps may also occur. Most respondents [108 (80.0 %] indicated good hygienic practices was the main cholera preventive method (Table Majority of the participants [126 (95.5 %)] used tap water as the main source of drinking water. You can also search for this author in flood) if people are living in tent cities or other places without running water or so if they get medical care.When someone is infected with cholera bacteria, symptoms can appear in a few hours This should include surveillance of contacts, stool testing of symptomatic contacts (see above) and assessment of possible food or water sources in association with the local territorial authority.If indicated, check the water supply for microbiological contamination and compliance with the latest New Zealand drinking-water standards (Ministry of Health 2008). of health education,6,7 and only a few studies have eval- uated educational efforts in relation to cholera. Ensure laboratory confirmation by stool culture or rectal swab and further typing has been attempted. A cholera epidemic occurred in Cameroon in 2010. The Ministry of Health assesses cases of cholera, and if necessary reports them to the World Health Organization (WHO), in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005. If the infection was acquired in New Zealand, undertake a thorough investigation to identify the source. Haiti Cholera Research Funding Foundation, Inc. 4700 Lucerne Lakes, Blvd West # 604 Lake Worth, Fl 33467 Phone: (561) 577-2698/ Fax: (561) 658-7868 Email: info@hcrff.org get the proper medical treatment may even die.People get it from drinking water or eating food that's contaminated with a type by following a few simple precautions:Note: All information on KidsHealth® is for educational purposes only.
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The selection of unmatched controls from the same neighborhood as the cases was a major limitation of the study. 2015. There is ample evidence of the importance of water quality from the Mexican 1991 epidemic [The lack of access to latrines has also been identified as a risk factor for cholera in informal settlement areas [There was a good knowledge of cholera among participants which is very important for prevention and control. leaders should also be associated to social mobilization campaigns.In addition, strengthening surveillance and early warning greatly helps in detecting the first cases and More females [78 (57.8 %)] participated in the study. 2000;29(4):764–72.Malavade S, Narvaez A, Mitra A, Ochoa T, Naik E, Sharma M, et al. Many respondents mentioned that cholera can be spread through contaminated water [54 (40.0 %)]. All authors read and approved the final copy. Even those with severe cases recover fully in a week or The reliability of participant’s response was not assessed.
Cholera epidemics can also sometimes happen after a disaster (like an earthquake or
People who have mild to moderate cases usually get better within a week. Diarrhea can be so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. We opened 11 cholera treatment facilities and hired and trained more than 3,300 community health workers, who identified and treated cases of cholera and ran public hygiene education campaigns. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine by some strains of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Ensure the laboratory is aware of any overseas travel history so that selective media for cholera can be used.In health care facilities, only standard precautions are indicated in most cases. 1997;118:207–14.Khonje A, Metcalf CA, Diggle E, Mlozowa D, Jere C, Akesson A, et al.