A review of perception and myth on causes of cholera infection in endemic areas of Nigeria

Innocent, AO Ujah and Francisca, Nwaokorie and Adeniyi, Adeneye and David, Oladele and Tajudeen, Bamidele and Sola, Musa and Kehinde, Akinsinde and Jerry, Iwuora and Mike, Ochoga and Stella, Smith and Innocent, AO Ujah and Francisca, Nwaokorie and Adeniyi, Adeneye and David, Oladele and Tajudeen, Bamidele and Sola, Musa and Kehinde, Akinsinde and Jerry, Iwuora and Mike, Ochoga and Stella, Smith (2015) A review of perception and myth on causes of cholera infection in endemic areas of Nigeria. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 9 (9). pp. 557-564. ISSN 1996-0808

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Abstract

Cholera epidemic is a recurrent disease in developing countries with poor environmental sanitation and inadequate supply of potable water. In endemic areas of West Africa, opinions and myths surrounding the real causes of cholera diseases have given rise to varying methods of control. This review gives an insight into these various opinions and myths. Some of these are that magico-religious factors, witchcraft, eating soil, god’s will and evil air in the community are responsible for cholera outbreaks. Wrong perception and myth of cholera hinders acceptance and accessibility to launch effective operational response to affected communities during an outbreak. This also lead to delay in providing intervention and treatment during an outbreak.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Middle East Library > Biological Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@middle-eastlibrary.com
Date Deposited: 10 Apr 2023 08:28
Last Modified: 01 Aug 2024 09:38
URI: http://editor.openaccessbook.com/id/eprint/512

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