Understanding the factors enabling and blocking sustained implementation of cholera interventions in a fragile region of Nigeria: a multi-phase group model building study protocol

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Understanding the factors enabling and blocking sustained implementation of cholera interventions in a fragile region of Nigeria: a multi-phase group model building study protocol
Details	Despite the possible underestimation due to limited surveillance and reluctance to report cases for economic reasons, approximately 2.9 million cholera cases and 95,000 cholera-related deaths are recorded annually worldwide. While substantial progress has been made towards cholera control in the SDG era, a combination of climate change, natural and man-made disasters, and rapid unplanned urbanisation continue to support transmission. The attainment of these goals hinges upon six interventions: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); surveillance and reporting; use of oral cholera vaccine (OCV); healthcare system strengthening; leadership and coordination; and community engagement and empowerment. According to the joint WHO and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) updated estimates for WASH in households in 2017, 8 out of 10 people in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa still lacked basic drinking water; 7 out of 10 lacked basic sanitation services; and 3 billion people lacked basic handwashing faci... Objectives Course Objective Adamawa and Bauchi are cholera endemic states in the north-east region of Nigeria, each with local government areas classified as cholera hotspots. Ineffective implementation of multi-sectoral cholera interventions in both states could make obtaining the global target for cholera control in Nigeria out of reach. A major contributing factor to this challenge is fragility of the region due to persistent Boko Haram insurgency activities, often characterised by the destruction of health infrastruture and displacement of communities to areas with suboptimal living conditions.
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	03:00 PM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1