Identifying cholera "hotspots" in Uganda: An analysis of cholera surveillance data from 2011 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite advance in science and technology for prevention, detection and treatment of cholera, this infectious disease remains a major public health problem in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda inclusive. The aim of this study was to identify cholera hotspots in Uganda to guide the development of a roadmap for prevention, control and elimination of cholera in the country.

Methodology/principle findings

We obtained district level confirmed cholera outbreak data from 2011 to 2016 from the Ministry of Health, Uganda. Population and rainfall data were obtained from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and water, sanitation and hygiene data from the Ministry of Water and Environment. A spatial scan test was performed to identify the significantly high risk cluste

SUBMITTER: Bwire G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5746206 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature