摘要
A multi-faceted Case Area Targeted Intervention (CATI) approach emphasizing the integration of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions and Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) campaign was employed to respond to the outbreak of cholera in Garissa County. Drinking water sources in areas heavily impacted by cholera were systematically mapped and tested for microbiological quality. The quality assessment was carried out in April 2023 during an ongoing cholera outbreak in the county. A total of 109 samples were collected and tested for thermotolerant coliforms and other in situ parameters. The finding revealed that more than 87% of the samples did not meet the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for thermotolerant coliforms;and 30% had turbidity values above the recommended threshold values. None of the 109 samples had any traceable residual chlorine. Following these findings, the county government implemented the targeted interventions which resulted in a positive impact in the fight against cholera. The WHO supported key interventions which included capacity building in water quality monitoring and prepositioning of critical WASH commodities to the cholera affected areas.
A multi-faceted Case Area Targeted Intervention (CATI) approach emphasizing the integration of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions and Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) campaign was employed to respond to the outbreak of cholera in Garissa County. Drinking water sources in areas heavily impacted by cholera were systematically mapped and tested for microbiological quality. The quality assessment was carried out in April 2023 during an ongoing cholera outbreak in the county. A total of 109 samples were collected and tested for thermotolerant coliforms and other in situ parameters. The finding revealed that more than 87% of the samples did not meet the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for thermotolerant coliforms;and 30% had turbidity values above the recommended threshold values. None of the 109 samples had any traceable residual chlorine. Following these findings, the county government implemented the targeted interventions which resulted in a positive impact in the fight against cholera. The WHO supported key interventions which included capacity building in water quality monitoring and prepositioning of critical WASH commodities to the cholera affected areas.
作者
Michael Habtu
Mark Nanyingi
Ali A. Hassan
Abdiwahid M. Noor
Joel Mutyandia Muli
Alan Mwika
Julius Wekesa
Ahmed Fidhow
Diba Dulacha
Landry Kabego
Ishata Nannie Conteh
Andre Arsene Bita Fouda
Sonia Chene
Aden H. Ibrahim
Ahmed Nadhir Omar
Martins C. Livinus
Abdourahmane Diallo
Michael Habtu;Mark Nanyingi;Ali A. Hassan;Abdiwahid M. Noor;Joel Mutyandia Muli;Alan Mwika;Julius Wekesa;Ahmed Fidhow;Diba Dulacha;Landry Kabego;Ishata Nannie Conteh;Andre Arsene Bita Fouda;Sonia Chene;Aden H. Ibrahim;Ahmed Nadhir Omar;Martins C. Livinus;Abdourahmane Diallo(World Health Organization, Nairobi, Kenya;Department of Health, Garissa County Government, Garissa, Kenya;Water Resources Authority, Garissa, Kenya;World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo;Regional Agency for Health, Dijon, France)
