Epidemiological investigation of a cholera outbreak and its socioeconomic determinants in southwest state, Somalia, January − August, 2024
The cholera outbreak in Southwest State significantly impacted children under five. Low vaccination rate and limited access to safe drinking water were strong risk factors, whereas the presence of latrines and availability of handwashing facilities with soap were protective against the outbreak. Urgent interventions are essential to enhance vaccination efforts, improve sanitation infrastructure by increasing the number and accessibility of latrines, providing adequately spaced handwashing stations with soap, water, and drying facilities in public places, and ensuring access to safe drinking water to prevent future outbreaks.
Authors
- Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5079-3879)
- Marian Muse Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1514-5427)
- Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-7125)
- Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-2874)
- Saido Gedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8015-6408)
- Hossein Abdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4292-3199)
- Suad Moallin Aden
- K. Sultan
- Nur Moallim Adan
Institutions
- Somali National University (SO)
- University of Somalia (SO)
- University of Southern Somalia (SO)
- Ministry of Health (OM)
- Abrar University (SO)
- Ministry of Health (VN)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-025-00716-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.80