Outbreak of Cholera in Ghana: A Systematic Review from 2010 to 2020

Apenteng, John Antwi and Korsah, Samuel and Tagoe, Miriam and Nortey, Nathaniel Nene and Korsah, Jessica and Wobetsey, Benedicta Delase and Owusu, Frederick Akuffo (2023) Outbreak of Cholera in Ghana: A Systematic Review from 2010 to 2020. Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases, 13 (2). pp. 26-33. ISSN 2582-3221

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Abstract

Background: Cholera affects several hundred thousand individuals worldwide each year. According to estimates, more than 20 million individuals in Ghana are at danger of contracting the illness. However, research from Asia and other continents continues to be a major source of information for understanding cholera epidemiology in Africa, particularly in its coastal nations. The purpose of the study was to evaluate Ghana's cholera epidemics each year.

Methods: A thorough analysis of articles that have been published on cholera outbreaks worldwide and in Ghana. A thorough search was done in the databases of Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar to retrieve and to review research works published on cholera.

Results: Findings suggest cholera has been a significant public health issue for Ghana every year since the first case was reported in 1970. Greater Accra is the area with the most cholera cases each year, with Accra being the district with the most cases. Greater Accra alone reported 58.5% of all cholera cases in Ghana from 1998 to 2017. However, the least affected regions in Ghana are the Upper West, Northern, Upper East, and Volta region. The cause of these cholera outbreaks is subpar sanitation and contaminated water. Annual cholera outbreaks occur in Ghana, where more attention is needed. Multiple deaths have been caused by these epidemics.

Conclusion: Improved sanitation and provision of adequate clean drinking water can help curb the incidence of cholera and its devastating effects on individuals and the country as a whole.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Research Scholar Guardian > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 03 May 2024 04:32
Last Modified: 03 May 2024 04:32
URI: http://science.sdpublishers.org/id/eprint/2730

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