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Journal Article > Research

Geographic Distribution and Mortality Risk Factors during the Cholera Outbreak in a Rural Region of Haiti, 2010-2011

Page AL, Ciglenecki I, Jasmin ER, Desvignes L, Grandesso F, Polonsky JA, Nicholas S, Alberti KP, Porten K, Luquero FJ
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Abstract
In 2010 and 2011, Haiti was heavily affected by a large cholera outbreak that spread throughout the country. Although national health structure-based cholera surveillance was rapidly initiated, a substantial number of community cases might have been missed, particularly in remote areas. We conducted a community-based survey in a large rural, mountainous area across four districts of the Nord department including areas with good versus poor accessibility by road, and rapid versus delayed response to the outbreak to document the true cholera burden and assess geographic distribution and risk factors for cholera mortality.
Countries
Haiti
Subject Area
outbreakscholera
DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0003605
Published Date
26-Mar-2015
PubMed ID
25811860
Languages
English
Journal
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 9, Issue 3
Issue Date
26-Mar-2015
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