Risk factors for repeated cholera outbreak in Arua munic ipal council, north-western Uganda

Cholera outbreaks have occurred annually in Arua district especially in the Municipal Council (AMC) since 2005 with an average case-fatality rate (CFR) of 2.1%. The study objective was to establish the risk factors for repeated cholera outbreak in AMC with a view of designing appropriated strategies for preventing future cholera outbreaks.

Keywords

Cholera outbreak, Risk factors

Citation

Andrawa, M., Anguzu, P., Anguaku, A., Nalwadda, C., Namusisi, O., & Tweheyo, R. (2010). Risk factors for repeated cholera outbreak in Arua municipal council, north-western Uganda. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 14, e65.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.1633

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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8882

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Medical and Health Sciences

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