Epidemiology, diagnostics and factors associated with mortality during a cholera epidemic in Nigeria, October 2020–October 2021: a retrospective analysis of national surveillance data
Kelly Elimian, Sebastian Yennan, Anwar Musah, Iliya Danladi Cheshi, Carina King, Lauryn Dunkwu +24 more
BMJ Open
Abstract
Cholera remains a serious public health threat in Nigeria with a high mortality rate. Thus, we recommend making RDT kits more widely accessible for improved surveillance and prompt case management across the country.
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MedicineCholeraCase fatality rateEpidemiologyPublic healthDemographyMortality ratePediatrics