Spatial and demographic patterns of Cholera in Ashanti region - Ghana
Open Access
- 1 January 2008
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Journal of Health Geographics
- Vol. 7 (1) , 44
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-072x-7-44
Abstract
Cholera has claimed many lives throughout history and it continues to be a global threat, especially in countries in Africa. The disease is listed as one of three internationally quarantinable diseases by the World Health organization, along with plague and yellow fever. Between 1999 and 2005, Africa alone accounted for about 90% of over 1 million reported cholera cases worldwide. In Ghana, there have been over 27000 reported cases since 1999. In one of the affected regions in Ghana, Ashanti region, massive outbreaks and high incidences of cholera have predominated in urban and overcrowded communities.Keywords
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