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Descriptive epidemiology of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe 2018-2019: role of multi-sectorial approach in cholera epidemic control.
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- Cholera outbreaks: Public health implications, economic burden, and preventive strategies.AIMS public health · 2025Review
- A Perspective on the 2023 Cholera Outbreaks in Zimbabwe: Implications, Response Strategies, and Policy Recommendations.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Article
- Cholera Outbreaks in Zimbabwe: An In-Depth Analysis of Drivers, Constraints and Reimagining the Use of Medicinal Plants.Journal of tropical medicine · 2024Review
- A stitch in time: The importance of water and sanitation services (WSS) infrastructure maintenance for cholera risk. A geospatial analysis in Harare, Zimbabwe.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study was conducted to explore the epidemiology and microbiological pattern of the cholera outbreaks that occurred in Zimbabwe from 2018 to 2019. STUDY SETTING AND
designThis descriptive study used secondary data of 9971 out of 10 730 suspected cases from the Zimbabwean National Diseases Surveillance system and microbiology data of 241 out of 371 patients from the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory in Harare, for the period 5 September 2018 and 3 January 2019. Descriptive analysis was performed to describe the characteristics of the outbreak in terms of person, place and time.
resultsA cumulative total of 10 730 suspected, 371 laboratory-confirmed cholera cases and 68 deaths were reported in Zimbabwe through the situation analysis report (sitrep). The attack rate during the outbreak was 174.6 per 100 000 with a case fatality rate of 0.63%. Most cases seen were among adults from Harare province. Antimicrobial sensitivity testing results showed that a multidrug resistant strain of
conclusionsThe recurrence of a cholera outbreak is a global concern, especially with the emergence of multi-drug resistant strains of the causal organism. Improving water, sanitation, hygiene infrastructure, health system strengthening measures and inter-sectoral collaboration in responding to the cholera outbreak was key to controlling the outbreak.
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