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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Elimination of cholera in the democratic republic of the congo: The new national policy
Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 208, No. SUPPL. 1, Year 2013
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Description
We evaluated published and unpublished data on cholera cases and deaths reported from clinical care facilities in the 56 health districts of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the National Ministry of Health during 2000-2011. Cholera incidence was highest in the eastern provinces bordering lakes and epidemics primarily originated in this region. Along with a strong seasonal component, our data suggest a potential Vibrio cholerae reservoir in the Rift Valley lakes and the possible contribution of the lakes' fishing industry to the spread of cholera. The National Ministry of Health has committed to the elimination-rather than control-of cholera in DRC and has adopted a new national policy built on improved alert, response, case management, and prevention. To achieve this goal and implement all these measures it will require strong partners in the international community with a similar vision. © 2013 The Author.
Authors & Co-Authors
Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean Jacques
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Universite de Kinshasa
Democratic Republic Congo, Gombe, Kinshasa
Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale
Bompangue, Didier N.
Democratic Republic Congo, Kinshasa
Universite de Kinshasa
Democratic Republic Congo, Gombe, Kinshasa
Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale
France, Besancon
Université de Franche-comté
Mutombo, Guy
Democratic Republic Congo
Bureau de Lutte Contre la Maladie
Akilimali, Laurent
Democratic Republic Congo, Gombe, Kinshasa
Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale
Mutombo, Annie
Democratic Republic Congo, Uvira
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Miwanda, Berthe N.
Democratic Republic Congo, Gombe, Kinshasa
Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale
Mpuruta, Jean De Dieu
Democratic Republic Congo
Bureau de Lutte Contre la Maladie
Deka, Kabunga Kambale
Democratic Republic Congo
Bureau de Lutte Contre la Maladie
Bitakyerwa, Fataki
Democratic Republic Congo, Uvira
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Saidi, Jaime Mufitini
Democratic Republic Congo, Uvira
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Mutadi, Armand Luhembwe
Democratic Republic Congo, Uvira
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Kakongo, Raphael Senga
Democratic Republic Congo, Uvira
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Birembano, Freddy
Democratic Republic Congo
Bureau de Lutte Contre la Maladie
Mengel, Martin A.
France, Paris
Agence de Médecine Préventive
Gessner, Bradford D.
France, Paris
Agence de Médecine Préventive
Kebela-Ilunga, Benoît
Democratic Republic Congo, Uvira
Ministère de la Santé Publique
Statistics
Citations: 25
Authors: 16
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/infdis/jit204
ISSN:
00221899
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Congo