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As a 2010 earthquake and cholera response project, in 2013–2014, an international non-governmental organization, working with local
Objective To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a
Maroua, the capital of Far North Cameroon, is frequently affected by outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control.
Despite documented health benefits of household water treatment and storage (HWTS), achieving sustained use remains challenging.
Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) against cholera are conducted by rapid response teams, and may include various activities l
Background In October 2010, Haiti was struck by a large-scale cholera epidemic.
Bucket chlorination (where workers stationed at water sources manually add chlorine solution to recipients’ water containers during
Dispensers are a source-based water quality intervention with promising uptake results in development contexts.