What is it about?
Mapping of cholera hotspots is crucial in targeting cholera prevention, preparedness and response interventions in the context of limited resources. Combining historical epidemiologic indicators and WASH vulnerability indicators allows us to further prioritize hotspots to allow a risk-based approach when deploying resources.
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Why is it important?
Hotspot mapping using a risk-based approach allows decision makers to focus resource allocation and also to facilitate intervention selection and prioritization.
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The paper writing brought together a team of experts - epidemiologists, decision and policy makers, researchers - with different strengths and perspectives which gives it a broad outlook.
Emmanuel Okunga
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, KENYA
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This page is a summary of: Mapping of cholera hotspots in Kenya using epidemiologic and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) indicators as part of Kenya’s new 2022–2030 cholera elimination plan, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, March 2023, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011166.
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