TITLE:
Temporal and Geographic Trends in Burden of Cholera and Case Fatality Rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (2000-2023)
AUTHORS:
Victor Okpanachi, Joy Jibunoh, Ogbonnaya Ezichi, Agada Felix Ojochegbe, Oluchi Joan Kanma-Okafor, Timothy Adeoluwa Ojodare, Chibuzor Amaechi, Prosper Tchoumo, Jubril Sanusi, Hassan Doyin Rukayat, Etus Patrick Chimuanya, Odimgbe Ezekiel Izudike
KEYWORDS:
Cholera, Sub-Saharan Africa, Case Fatality Rate, Regional Disparities
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Infectious Diseases,
Vol.15 No.2,
May
13,
2025
ABSTRACT: Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with notable regional variations in disease burden and case fatality rates (CFR). This study examines temporal and geographic trends in cholera incidence and mortality from 2000 to 2023, revealing distinct patterns across different countries and sub-regions. Statistical analyses indicate an overall weak correlation (r = −0.082, p-value