The management of cholera in populations affected by conflict in Africa and the Middle-East: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cholera is a life-threatening disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with V. cholerae. Armed conflicts disrupt healthcare infrastructure, limit access to clean water, and exacerbate population displacement, leading to increased vulnerability to cholera outbreaks. This scoping review aims to assess cholera control strategies in conflict settings in Africa and the Middle East, with the goal of identifying effective and feasible interventions.

Methods

We followed PRISMA guidelines and conducted a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed literature in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane in November 2024. We included all study types on public health interventions for cholera management in Africa and the Middle East during conflict that were publis

SUBMITTER: Mohamed R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12822156 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature