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Risk factors for cholera transmission in Haiti during inter-peak periods: insights to improve current control strategies from two case-control studies | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Risk factors for cholera transmission in Haiti during inter-peak periods: insights to improve current control strategies from two case-control studies

Grandesso F, Allan M, Jean-Simon PSJ, Boncy J, Blake A, Pierre R, Alberti KP, Munger A, Elder G, Olson D, Porten K, Luquero FJ

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Abstract
SUMMARY Two community-based density case-control studies were performed to assess risk factors for cholera transmission during inter-peak periods of the ongoing epidemic in two Haitian urban settings, Gonaives and Carrefour. The strongest associations were: close contact with cholera patients (sharing latrines, visiting cholera patients, helping someone with diarrhoea), eating food from street vendors and washing dishes with untreated water. Protective factors were: drinking chlorinated water, receiving prevention messages via television, church or training sessions, and high household socioeconomic level. These findings suggest that, in addition to contaminated water, factors related to direct and indirect inter-human contact play an important role in cholera transmission during inter-peak periods. In order to reduce cholera transmission in Haiti intensive preventive measures such as hygiene promotion and awareness campaigns should be implemented during inter-peak lulls, when prevention activities are typically scaled back.

Countries

Haiti

Subject Area

outbreakscholera

Languages

English
DOI
10.1017/S0950268813002562
Published Date
11 Oct 2013
PubMed ID
24112364
Journal
Epidemiology and Infection
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 142, Issue 8
Issue Date
2013-10-11
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