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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Recurrent epidemic cholera with high mortality in Cameroon: Persistent challenges 40 years into the seventh pandemic
Epidemiology and Infection, Volume 141, No. 10, Year 2013
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Description
Cameroon has experienced recurrent cholera epidemics with high mortality rates. In September 2009, epidemic cholera was detected in the Far North region of Cameroon and the reported case-fatality rate was 12%. We conducted village-, healthcare facility- and community-level surveys to investigate reasons for excess cholera mortality. Results of this investigation suggest that cholera patients who died were less likely to seek care, receive rehydration therapy and antibiotics at a healthcare facility, and tended to live further from healthcare facilities. Furthermore, use of oral rehydration salts at home was very low in both decedents and survivors. Despite the many challenges inherent to delivering care in Cameroon, practical measures could be taken to reduce cholera mortality in this region, including the timely provision of treatment supplies, training of healthcare workers, establishment of rehydration centres, and promotion of household water treatment and enhanced handwashing with soap. © Cambridge University Press 2013.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cartwright, Emily J.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Patel, Minal K.
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Mbopi-Kéou, François Xavier
Cameroon, Yaounde
Ministry of Public Health Cameroon
Cameroon, Yaounde
Université de Yaoundé I
Ayers, Tracy L.
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Haenke, B.
Unknown Affiliation
Wagenaar, Bradley H.
Unknown Affiliation
Mintz, Eric Daniel
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Quick, Robert E.
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Statistics
Citations: 28
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1017/S0950268812002932
ISSN:
09502688
e-ISSN:
14694409
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Cameroon