What is one of the prevention methods?
Ensuring safe water and sanitation
Oral cholera vaccines
solution taken orally
Social mobilisation
What is Vibrio Cholerae?
The name of the cholera bacterium
What is no sufficient access to clean drinking water/ proper sanitation?
The reason why Malawi is at an increased risk of Cholera infections.
What is one of the treatments?
Oral rehydration solution
IV fluid in severe cases
antibiotics to diminish diarrhoea
Zinc for children under 5
what impacts cholera socially?
- school closures
- restrictions on travel
- restriction on public gatherings
- food is even more scarce
- more people at risk of malnutrition
40,702 households have been displaced
what is one of the environmental impacts of cholera? (could be more than one)
- Improper sewage treatment
- contamination to humans or animals
- Clogged toilets
Quotes were mentioned by which particular orginasions?
-WHO
- Unicef
What is one of the environmental impact?
contamination of water sources
antibiotics used to treat cholera can lead to buildup of antibiotics in the environment
contaminated medical waste
disinfectants and other chemicals
Have cases increased permanently or temporarily
How many deaths were confirmed in Malawi?
1210
What is one of the economic impact?
-less people can work
- does not include unreported cases
When did the outbreak occur in Malawi?
3rd march 2022
Which country did our group choose?
Malawi
How long has cholera been endemic in Malawi?
Since 1988
How many deaths were confirmed in the Democratic Republic Of Congo?
2323
Which countries are at risk for cholera?
- Yemen
- malawi
- The Democratic Republic Of Congo
Why did we choose Malawi?
- Has no proper sanitation
- Insufficient access to safe drinking water
- A continuous outbreak due to frequent storms
and floods
How many vaccination campaigns were conducted?
21 districts
When do cholera outbreaks normally occur?
during rainy seasons
How many deaths were confirmed in Yemen
1543
Are vaccinations long term or short term solutions?
what is cholera?
Cholera is a potentially fatal disease caused by the bacteria Vibrio cholerae
How long is the OCV vaccination effective for?
3 years
1,262,722
Which system does cholera affect?
Digestive system