Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria.
Center for Translation and Implementation Research, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Curr Opin Pediatr. 2024 Apr 1;36(2):150-155. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001329. Epub 2024 Jan 17.
We review current knowledge on the burden, impact and prevention of cholera among children who bear the brunt of cholera outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.
Several studies have shown that recent outbreaks of cholera among African children are related to minimal progress in basic sanitation and infrastructural development. Poor hygiene practices such as open defecation and indiscriminate disposal of feces are still common in many parts of Africa.
Cholera case fatality rates in sub-Saharan Africa remain unacceptably high. Children are disproportionately affected and bear the brunt of the disease. Controlling outbreaks of cholera among African children will require a synchronous implementation of the five levels of disease prevention.
我们回顾了在撒哈拉以南非洲首当其冲遭受霍乱爆发的儿童中，霍乱的负担、影响和预防方面的现有知识。
几项研究表明，非洲儿童最近爆发的霍乱与基本卫生和基础设施发展方面的进展甚微有关。在非洲许多地区，仍普遍存在不良卫生习惯，例如露天排便和随意处理粪便。
撒哈拉以南非洲的霍乱病死率仍然高得令人无法接受。儿童受到的影响不成比例，是疾病的主要受害者。要控制非洲儿童霍乱的爆发，需要同步实施疾病预防的五个层面。
