26 research outputs found
Rapid Assessment of Cholera-related Deaths, Artibonite Department, Haiti, 2010
No full textWe evaluated a high (6%) cholera case-fatality rate in Haiti. Of 39 community decedents, only 23% consumed oral rehydration salts at home, and 59% did not seek care, whereas 54% of 48 health facility decedents died after overnight admission. Early in the cholera epidemic, care was inadequate or nonexistent
Risk Factors Early in the 2010 Cholera Epidemic, Haiti
No full textDuring the early weeks of the cholera outbreak that began in Haiti in October 2010, we conducted a case–control study to identify risk factors. Drinking treated water was strongly protective against illness. Our results highlight the effectiveness of safe water in cholera control
Cholera in the United States, 2001–2011: a reflection of patterns of global epidemiology and travel
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Socio-environmental drivers of sustainable adoption of household water treatment in developing countries
No full textAcceptability and Use of Portable Drinking Water and Hand Washing Stations in Health Care Facilities and Their Impact on Patient Hygiene Practices, Western Kenya
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Evaluation of Targeted Mass Cholera Vaccination Strategies in Bangladesh: A Demonstration of a New Cost-Effectiveness Calculator
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