TITLE:
Systematic Study and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Cholera Outbreaks in Africa: A Review
AUTHORS:
Nupolu Giftee Paye, Robert H. B. Miller, Chengchao Zhou, Sonkarlay J. Y. Weamie, Tito A. Davies
KEYWORDS:
Cholera, Sub-Saharan Africa, Risk Factors, Improved Water, Hygiene Services
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Infectious Diseases,
Vol.11 No.2,
June
29,
2021
ABSTRACT: In Sub-Saharan Africa, cholera is a persistent public health problem. Various methods are now being applied to reduce the mobility and mortality that these diseases cause. Because of the implemented policies, there seem to have been several improvements. However, the constraints suggest inefficiency in eliminating the burden, necessitating a straightforward explanation. The systematic review and meta-analysis aimed are to investigate the reasons for the incomplete eradication of cholera disease in Sub-Saharan Africa. We were able to obtain pooled estimates using random effect models. Four experiments were excluded from the study because they were duplicated in the studies, 13 because of an outbreak did not occur, 13 publications did not include risk factors and odds ratios in their outcome analysis, and an outbreak occurred before 2013. The review points out that drinking contaminated water, consuming unwashed vegetables, and the use of poor publish toilet facilities enhance cholera in Africa. PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, and EBSCO were among the four meticulously and systematically searched databases using predetermined criteria or search strategies. Two independent reviewers recognized studies that met the selection criteria, and data was collected using validated methods.