Identification of burden hotspots and risk factors for cholera in India: An observational study

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Authors

Mohammad Ali · Johns Hopkins University

Sanjukta Sen Gupta · Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

Nisha Arora · Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

Pradeep Khasnobis · National Center for Disease Control

Srinivas Venkatesh · National Center for Disease Control

Dipika Sur · Indian Medical Association

G. Balakrish Nair

Abstract

The study reaffirms that cholera continues to occur throughout a large part of India and identifies the burden hotspots and risk factors. Policymakers may use the findings of the article to develop a roadmap for prevention and control of cholera in India.

Topics & Keywords

Vibrio bacteria research studies Child Nutrition and Water Access

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable cities and communities

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 8, pp. e0183100-e0183100

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183100

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