Distribution of Vibrio Cholera in Iraq during 2017
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2018, Vol 13, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Cholera is one of the most important waterborne disease which cause only by O1 and O139/Vibrio cholera strains, highly morbidity and mortality among general population. Objective: To determine the infection rate of Vibrio cholera in Iraq during 2017. Materials and Methods: All data presented in this paper was collected from Communicable Disease Control Center - Bacteriology Unit in Baghdad, during the period from January 2017 till December 2017 then analyzed by use the statistical analysis system program for 2012. Results: The majority 109(63.75%) was in Baghdad-Alrisafa, followed by Babylon 34 (19.88%) and Wassit 24(14.04%) respectively, while lower frequency were recorded in 3(1.75%) Diwaniya and 1 (0.58%) Najaf, also there were no infections noticed in the other governorates, the infection is more predominant in age group above 15 years also in females 93(54.40 %) than males 78 (45.60%) but statistically non-significant. Conclusion: Infection rate of Vibrio cholera is still high in some Iraqi cities, high rate of infection were occurred in age group over 15 years and among females. The government should be develop a practical strategy to address poor water quality resulting from intermittent wars in Iraq also should be increase educational programs about causes of diarrhea in general population. Further research needs to explore the reasons behind high rate of infection.
Authors and Affiliations
Areej Atiyah Hussein (Ph. D. ), Anfal Shakir Motib (Ph. D. ), Israa Salim Musa (MSc. )
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