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Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC

Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwid...e represents in reality only 5 to 10% of actual cases. This guide is intended for medical and non-medical staff responding to a cholera outbreak. It attempts to provide concrete answers to the questions and problems faced by staff, based on the recommendations of reference organisations, such as WHO and UNICEF, as well as Médecins Sans Frontières’ experience in the field. It is divided into 8 chapters. Chapter 1, Cholera overview, outlines the epidemiological and clinical features of cholera. Chapter 2, Outbreak investigation, explains the method and stages of a field investigation, from the alert to implementation of initial activities. Chapter 3, Cholera control measures, details measures and tools to prevent and/or control cholera transmission and mortality in populations affected, or at risk of being affected, by an epidemic (curative care, prevention means and health promotion activities). Chapter 4, Strategies for epidemic response, addresses the roll-out strategies of the measures described in Chapter 3 which depend on context (e.g. urban, rural, endemic, non-endemic setting, etc.), resources and particular constraints. Chapter 5, Cholera case management, details the different stages of cholera treatment, from diagnosis through to cure. Chapter 6, Setting up cholera treatment facilities, focuses on the installation of treatment facilities that vary in size and complexity according to operational requirements (treatment centres and units and oral rehydration points). Chapter 7, Organisation of cholera treatment facilities, describes the organisation of these specialized facilities in terms of human resources, supply, water, hygiene and sanitation, etc. Chapter 8, Monitoring and evaluation, presents the key data to be collected and analysed during an epidemic to facilitate a tailored response and evaluate its quality and effectiveness. The guide includes various practical tools in the appendices to facilitate activities (e.g. water quality tests, job descriptions, documents, etc.). Moreover, the toolbox also contains additional tools in editable formats (individual patient file, cholera case register, pictograms). Despite all efforts, it is possible that certain errors may have been overlooked in this guide. Please inform the authors of any errors detected. To ensure that this guide continues to evolve while remaining adapted to field realities, please send any comments or suggestions. more

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UNICEF Cholera Toolkit. Arabic Version

UNICEF (2016)

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Awd / Cholera Preparedness and Response Plan

WASH Cluster (2012)

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Manual on Cholera Management in Emergencies (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) C_WHO

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Steps in Managing Cholera (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) C_WHO

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SURTO DE CÓLERA. AVALIAR A RESPOSTA A UM SURTO E MELHORAR A PREPARAÇÃO

Organização Mundial da Saúde (2006) C_WHO

A resposta a um surto de cólera focaliza geralmente os aspectos médicos que são importantes para reduzir a mortalidade. Contudo, há necessidade de uma resposta mais abrangente para limitar a propagação da doença. Como a resposta a surtos é geralmente dirigida por profi ssionais médicos, pod... more

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Brotes de Cólera. Evaluación de la respuesta a los brotes y la mejora de la preparación.

Organización Mundial de la Salud GRUPO ESPECIAL MUNDIAL DE LUCHA CO NTRA EL CÓLERA (2004)

La respuesta a los brotes de cólera suele centrarse en los aspectos médicos que son importantes para que disminuya la mortalidad. Sin embargo, para limitar la propagación de la enfermedad se necesita una respuesta más integral. Dado que la respuesta a los brotes a menudo la dirigen profesionale... more

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Flambées de choléra
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Organisation mondiale de la Santé (2004) C_WHO

Évaluation des mesures mises en oeuvre en cas de flambées et amélioration de la préparation

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Cholera Toolkit e-Learning

UN Children's Fund (2015)

Accessed 8 April 2015

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Acute diarrhoeal diseases in complex emergencies: critical steps

Global Task Force on Cholera Control World Health Organization (2010)

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Hygiene Awareness Manual (Arabic) - GIZ
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Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2017) C2

The "Hygiene Awareness Manual" focuses on promoting improved hygiene practices within communities, emphasizing personal and household hygiene, water safety, and environmental health. It highlights the importance of handwashing, oral hygiene, and maintaining cleanliness of the skin and clothing as ke... more

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Household water treatment (Arabic)

Syrian Arab Red Crescent (2017) C2

The document focuses on household water treatment methods to ensure access to safe drinking water, particularly in areas with limited access to clean water sources. It highlights the importance of safe water, noting that contaminated water is a major cause of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and... more

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Manyèl Fomatè - Youn nan Chapit pou fòmasyon Ajan kominotè Zanmi Lasante yo
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Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population (MSPP) Haiti; Centers for Disease Control; World Bank. (2013) CC

Formation des agents de santé communautaire sur le choléra. Kreyol. Le Manuel de l'animateur : contient toutes les informations nécessaires pour mener à bien la formation, y compris les listes de préparation et de matériel, les instructions étape par étape pour animer les sessions de format... more

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Les maladies diarrhéiques aiguës dans les situations d'urgence complexes: mesures essentielles

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2011) C_WHO

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First steps for managing an outbreak of acute diarrhoea. Arabic
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World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO

Arabic Version

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Ecosan Training Handout - Yemen (Arabic) part 2

Ministry of Public Health and Population, Yemen; USAID (2017) C1

This manual is a good example of the successful outcomes of the productive mutual cooperation between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Basic Education Support and Training (BEST – Yemen) Project; funded by the USAID, and the Government of Yemen (GY) throug... more