cholera Flashcards
1
Q
pathogen
A
vibrio cholerae (bacterium)
2
Q
transmission
A
contaminated food or water
3
Q
biological factors of prevention and control
A
- evolution and rapid spread of new strains
- previous infection offers little protection
- natural disasters
4
Q
social factors of prevention and control
A
- awareness and education around outbreaks
- communication to change behaviours
- traditions like open defecation
- war and conflict associated
5
Q
economic factors of prevention and control
A
- lack of access to sanitation
- clean water, cheap ORT,
- fuel to heat water of Cl2
- natural disaster
