Social dynamics influencing cholera risk in the City of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: a qualitative study
This work broadens our understanding of factors that contribute to cholera risk in Goma. These factors should be addressed by implementing diverse strategies that involve the affected communities rather than focusing on rapid public health outreach response interventions. In addition, the, development and the maintenance of a safe and reliable water infrastructures in the city is essential to reduce the chronic nature of cholera infection in the city of Goma.
Authors
- Connie J. Mulligan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4360-2402)
- John Glenn Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-1984)
- Ndemo Mumbere Mbasa
- Felicien Masanga Maisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9827-9756)
- Kevin Bardosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2973-5708)
- Kennedy Mumbere Ulikuwe
- Serge Kahatwa
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- Université libre des Pays des Grands Lacs (CD)
- University of Goma (CD)
- Seattle University (US)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22981-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.80