Epidemic cholera in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya, 2009: the importance of sanitation and soap

Introduction: Cholera remains a major public health problem that causes substantial morbidity and mortality in displaced populations due to inadequate or unprotected water supplies, poor sanitation and hygiene, overcrowding, and limited resources. A cholera outbreak with 224 cases and four deaths oc...

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Vydáno v:	Journal of infection in developing countries Ročník 6; číslo 3; s. 234 - 241
Hlavní autoři:	Mahamud, Abdirahman Sheikh, Ahmed, Jamal A, Nyoka, Raymond, Auko, Erick, Kahi, Vincet, Ndirangu, James, Nguhi, Margaret, Burton, John Wagacha, Muhindo, Bosco Z, Breiman, Robert F, Eidex, Rachel B.
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	Italy Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 12.03.2012 The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Témata:	Adolescent Adult Case-Control Studies Child Child, Preschool Cholera Cholera - epidemiology Cholera - microbiology Cholera - prevention & control Displaced persons Epidemics Female Hand Disinfection - methods Humans Hygiene - education Kenya Kenya - epidemiology Male refugee Refugee camps Refugees Sanitation Sanitation - methods soap Soaps Surveys and Questionnaires Vibrio cholerae O1 - isolation & purification Young Adult Kenya
ISSN:	1972-2680, 2036-6590, 1972-2680
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