A cholera outbreak in a rural north central Nigerian community: an unmatched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cholera remains a disease of public health importance in Nigeria associated with high morbidity and mortality. In November 2014, the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP) was notified of an increase in suspected cholera cases in Gomani, Kwali Local Government Area. NFELTP residents were deployed to investigate the outbreak with the objectives of verifying the diagnosis, identifying risk factors and instituting appropriate control measures to control the outbreak.

Methods

We conducted an unmatched case-control study. We defined a cholera case as any person aged ≥5 years with acute watery diarrhea in Gomani community. We identified community controls. A total of 43 cases and 68 controls were recruited. Structured questionnaires were a

SUBMITTER: Dan-Nwafor CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347749 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature